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DCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

28% 4-Year Graduation Rate
29% 6-Year Graduation Rate
55% Retention Rate

Dutchess Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding DCC 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.

DCC Retention Rate

55% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, DCC 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%.

DCC Retention  55 out of 100
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New York Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
DCC55%
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?

DCC Graduation Rates

29% 6-Year Graduation Rate
29.57% Transfer Rate
38.37% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 903 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 29% had completed their degree, and 30% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of DCC is 29%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  26%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  29%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  30%
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DCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years79426%
Six Years90329%
Eight Years401%
Did Not Complete2,15470%
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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DCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2154 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2154 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred91742.6%
Dropped Out1,19055.2%

DCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 DCC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time DCC Graduation Rates

69% First-Time, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Dutchess Community College represent 69% of the students in the class of 2015, and 74.09% of DCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the DCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the DCC graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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  28 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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DCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsDCCNationwide
Four Years28%37.92%
Six Years31%46.43%
Eight Years32%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time DCC Drop Out Rates

1453 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred58039.92%
Dropped Out83857.67%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10% First-Time, Part-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Dutchess Community College represent 10.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

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
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time DCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsDCCNationwide
Four Years12%14.37%
Six Years15%21.59%
Eight Years17%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time DCC Drop Out Rates

257 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled103.89%
Transferred6926.85%
Dropped Out17869.26%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

15% Returning, Full-Time
30% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

473 DCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.25% 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 30%, 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 31%.

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  30 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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DCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsDCCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years30%53.83%
Eight Years31%55.07%

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

325 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.62%
Transferred20061.54%
Dropped Out12337.85%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% Returning, Part-Time
28% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

166 DCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.35% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 28%.

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  28 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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DCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsDCCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years28%36.03%
Eight Years28%37.80%

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

119 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred6857.14%
Dropped Out5142.86%

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