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Copiah-Lincoln Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

34% 4-Year Graduation Rate
33% 6-Year Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate

Copiah-Lincoln Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Copiah-Lincoln Community College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College Retention Rate

67% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Copiah-Lincoln Community College has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College Retention  67 out of 100
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Mississippi Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Copiah-Lincoln Community College67%
Nationwide70.57%
Mississippi70.78%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Copiah-Lincoln Community College Graduation Rates

33% 6-Year Graduation Rate
31.72% Transfer Rate
33.97% Dropout Rate

Of the 686 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

34% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 33% in six years, and 34% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Copiah-Lincoln Community College graduation rate 33%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  30%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years63330%
Six Years68633%
Eight Years171%
Did Not Complete1,37666%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1376 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1376 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred66048.0%
Dropped Out70751.4%

Copiah-Lincoln Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Copiah-Lincoln Community College Graduation Rates

53% First-Time, Full-Time
36% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.60% of Copiah-Lincoln Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the Copiah-Lincoln Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Copiah-Lincoln Community College graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 38% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsCopiah-Lincoln Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years34%37.92%
Six Years36%46.43%
Eight Years38%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Copiah-Lincoln Community College Drop Out Rates

691 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred29242.26%
Dropped Out39356.87%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7% First-Time, Part-Time
28% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College represent 6.58% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time, part-time students in the Copiah-Lincoln Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 28%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Copiah-Lincoln Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsCopiah-Lincoln Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years24%14.37%
Six Years28%21.59%
Eight Years28%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Copiah-Lincoln Community College Drop Out Rates

98 first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.02%
Transferred5455.10%
Dropped Out4343.88%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

26% Returning, Full-Time
36% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

539 Copiah-Lincoln Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.90% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 36%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 37%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsCopiah-Lincoln Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years36%53.83%
Eight Years37%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Copiah-Lincoln Community College Drop Out Rates

341 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.29%
Transferred16448.09%
Dropped Out17651.61%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14% Returning, Part-Time
17% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

297 Copiah-Lincoln Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.27% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 17%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Copiah-Lincoln Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsCopiah-Lincoln Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years17%36.03%
Eight Years17%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Copiah-Lincoln Community College Drop Out Rates

246 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.41%
Transferred15060.98%
Dropped Out9538.62%

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