by our College Data Analytics TeamHow 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.
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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Copiah-Lincoln Community College | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Mississippi | 70.78% |
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%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 633 | 30% |
| Six Years | 686 | 33% |
| Eight Years | 17 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,376 | 66% |
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?
0 are still enrolled.
660 transferred to another institution.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College lost contact with the remaining 707 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 660 | 48.0% |
| Dropped Out | 707 | 51.4% |
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 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 47.82% |
691 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
292 transferred to another institution.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College lost contact with the remaining 393 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 292 | 42.26% |
| Dropped Out | 393 | 56.87% |
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 28% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 23.72% |
98 first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.02% |
| Transferred | 54 | 55.10% |
| Dropped Out | 43 | 43.88% |
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
341 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
164 transferred to another institution.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College lost contact with the remaining 176 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.29% |
| Transferred | 164 | 48.09% |
| Dropped Out | 176 | 51.61% |
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Copiah-Lincoln Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 17% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
246 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
150 transferred to another institution.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.41% |
| Transferred | 150 | 60.98% |
| Dropped Out | 95 | 38.62% |
