Delta College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Delta College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Delta College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Delta College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Delta College Retention Rate
• Delta College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Delta College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Delta College Retention Rate

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

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Delta College 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.

Delta College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 630 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 22% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% 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 Delta College graduation rate 22%.

Delta College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Delta College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2213 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2213 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 834 transferred to another institution.

• Delta College lost contact with the remaining 1297 who we assumed dropped out.

Delta College Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityUnfortunately, we don’t have access to graduation rate by race data for Delta College.

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.

A meaningful share of students at Delta College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 Delta College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Delta College represent 38.48% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Delta College 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.

Delta College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Delta College Drop Out Rates

789 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 32 are still enrolled.

• 329 transferred to another institution.

• Delta College lost contact with the remaining 428 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Delta College represent 38.24% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Delta College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Delta College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Delta College Drop Out Rates

938 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 41 are still enrolled.

• 258 transferred to another institution.

• Delta College lost contact with the remaining 639 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Delta College represent 8.53% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Delta College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Delta College Drop Out Rates

161 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 93 transferred to another institution.

• Delta College lost contact with the remaining 66 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Delta College represent 14.75% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Delta College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Delta College Drop Out Rates

325 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 154 transferred to another institution.

• Delta College lost contact with the remaining 164 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics