College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

QCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

24% 4-Year Graduation Rate
28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
61% Retention Rate

Queensborough Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding QCC retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

QCC Retention Rate

61% 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 61% students making it past their freshmen year, QCC 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 New York, the average is 73.51%.

QCC Retention  61 out of 100
0%
100%
New York Retention  74 out of 100
0%
100%
undefined
Retention Rate
QCC61%
Nationwide70.57%
New York73.51%
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?

QCC Graduation Rates

28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
29.81% Transfer Rate
38.53% Dropout Rate

Of the 1,762 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 24% of the cohort graduated. After six years 28% had completed their degree, and 30% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical QCC graduation rate 28%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  21%
0%
100%
Six Year Graduation Rate  28%
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  30%
0%
100%

QCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

undefined

undefined

Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,36821%
Six Years1,76228%
Eight Years1492%
Did Not Complete4,45670%
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.
Request More Info About Queensborough Community College
Request More Info About Queensborough Community College >

QCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 4456 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 4456 students who did not complete their degree?

undefined
Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred189842.6%
Dropped Out2,45355.0%

QCC 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 QCC 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 QCC Graduation Rates

63% First-Time, Full-Time
30% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Queensborough Community College represent 63% of the students in the class of 2015, and 68.96% of QCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the QCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the QCC graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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  24 out of 100
0%
100%
Six Year Graduation Rate  30 out of 100
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
0%
100%

QCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

undefined
First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsQCCNationwide
Four Years24%37.92%
Six Years30%46.43%
Eight Years33%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time QCC Drop Out Rates

2706 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

undefined
First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred117643.46%
Dropped Out1,46954.29%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12% First-Time, Part-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Queensborough Community College represent 11.97% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the QCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.

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  15 out of 100
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
0%
100%

First-Time / Part-Time QCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

undefined
First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsQCCNationwide
Four Years8%14.37%
Six Years15%21.59%
Eight Years18%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time QCC Drop Out Rates

626 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

undefined
First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled162.56%
Transferred22936.58%
Dropped Out38160.86%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

14% Returning, Full-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

887 QCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.93% 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 32%, 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 33%.

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  32 out of 100
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
0%
100%

QCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

undefined
Returning / Full-Time CompletionsQCCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years32%53.83%
Eight Years33%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time QCC Drop Out Rates

592 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

undefined
First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled172.87%
Transferred26043.92%
Dropped Out31553.21%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11% Returning, Part-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

691 QCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.85% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 23%.

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  21 out of 100
0%
100%
Eight Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
0%
100%

QCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

undefined
Returning / Part-Time CompletionsQCCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years21%36.03%
Eight Years23%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time QCC Drop Out Rates

532 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

undefined
Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled112.07%
Transferred23343.80%
Dropped Out28854.14%

More Resources:

References

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options