by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Cuyahoga Community College District after their first year? Are Cuyahoga Community College District students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Cuyahoga Community College District 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Cuyahoga Community College District | 54% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 4,874 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
7% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 27% 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 Cuyahoga Community College District graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,974 | 21% |
| Six Years | 4,874 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 385 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 13,930 | 73% |
Approximately 13930 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 13930 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
6584 transferred to another institution.
Cuyahoga Community College District lost contact with the remaining 6791 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 6584 | 47.3% |
| Dropped Out | 6,791 | 48.8% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Cuyahoga Community College District are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Cuyahoga Community College District represent 13% of the students in the class of 2015, and 5.64% of Cuyahoga Community College District bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time students in the Cuyahoga Community College District class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Cuyahoga Community College District graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 11% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 47.82% |
2209 first-time / full-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
751 transferred to another institution.
Cuyahoga Community College District lost contact with the remaining 1389 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 751 | 34.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1,389 | 62.88% |
First-time / part-time students at Cuyahoga Community College District represent 9.11% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the Cuyahoga Community College District class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
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 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
1603 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
55 are still enrolled.
403 transferred to another institution.
Cuyahoga Community College District lost contact with the remaining 1145 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 55 | 3.43% |
| Transferred | 403 | 25.14% |
| Dropped Out | 1,145 | 71.43% |
5201 Cuyahoga Community College District students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.08% 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 33%, 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 35%.
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 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 33% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
3397 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
127 are still enrolled.
2154 transferred to another institution.
Cuyahoga Community College District lost contact with the remaining 1116 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 127 | 3.74% |
| Transferred | 2154 | 63.41% |
| Dropped Out | 1,116 | 32.85% |
9721 Cuyahoga Community College District students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 50.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 31%.
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 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
6721 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
304 are still enrolled.
3276 transferred to another institution.
Cuyahoga Community College District lost contact with the remaining 3141 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 304 | 4.52% |
| Transferred | 3276 | 48.74% |
| Dropped Out | 3,141 | 46.73% |
