by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Cuyahoga Community College District 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Cuyahoga Community College District has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Community College District | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 1582 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 15% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 18% of the students had graduated and after eight years 20% of this class completed their degree.
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 Cuyahoga Community College District graduation rate 18%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1314 | 15% |
| Six Years | 1582 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 105 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 6941 | 80% |
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.
Approximately 6941 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 6941 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1597 transferred to another institution.
Cuyahoga Community College District lost contact with the remaining 5191 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1597 | 23.0% |
| Dropped Out | 5191 | 74.8% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Cuyahoga Community College District are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Cuyahoga Community College District represent 26.25% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cuyahoga Community College District graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 29% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Cuyahoga Community College District | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
1603 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
62 are still enrolled.
446 transferred to another institution.
Cuyahoga Community College District lost contact with the remaining 1095 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 62 | 3.87% |
| Transferred | 446 | 27.82% |
| Dropped Out | 1095 | 68.31% |
First-time / part-time students at Cuyahoga Community College District represent 39.91% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cuyahoga Community College District graduation rate was 9%, and by the eight year mark, 10% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Cuyahoga Community College District | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
3103 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
61 are still enrolled.
415 transferred to another institution.
Cuyahoga Community College District lost contact with the remaining 2627 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 61 | 1.97% |
| Transferred | 415 | 13.37% |
| Dropped Out | 2627 | 84.66% |
Returning / full-time students at Cuyahoga Community College District represent 12.29% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cuyahoga Community College District graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Cuyahoga Community College District | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
742 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
273 transferred to another institution.
Cuyahoga Community College District lost contact with the remaining 461 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.08% |
| Transferred | 273 | 36.79% |
| Dropped Out | 461 | 62.13% |
Returning / part-time students at Cuyahoga Community College District represent 21.55% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cuyahoga Community College District graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Cuyahoga Community College District | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
1493 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
22 are still enrolled.
463 transferred to another institution.
Cuyahoga Community College District lost contact with the remaining 1008 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 22 | 1.47% |
| Transferred | 463 | 31.01% |
| Dropped Out | 1008 | 67.52% |
