by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Eastern Gateway Community College 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 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, Eastern Gateway Community College 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 | |
|---|---|
| Eastern Gateway Community College | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 271 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
16% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 17% in six years, and 18% in 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 Eastern Gateway Community College graduation rate 17%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0 | |
| Six Years | 271 | 17% |
| Eight Years | 18 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,288 | 82% |
Approximately 1288 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1288 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
681 transferred to another institution.
Eastern Gateway Community College lost contact with the remaining 582 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 681 | 52.9% |
| Dropped Out | 582 | 45.2% |
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 Eastern Gateway Community College 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 students at Eastern Gateway Community College represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 39.85% of Eastern Gateway Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Eastern Gateway Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Eastern Gateway Community College graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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 | Eastern Gateway Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 20% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 47.82% |
439 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
233 transferred to another institution.
Eastern Gateway Community College lost contact with the remaining 199 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 233 | 53.08% |
| Dropped Out | 199 | 45.33% |
First-time / part-time students at Eastern Gateway Community College represent 27.66% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Eastern Gateway Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
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 | Eastern Gateway Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
384 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
146 transferred to another institution.
Eastern Gateway Community College lost contact with the remaining 234 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.04% |
| Transferred | 146 | 38.02% |
| Dropped Out | 234 | 60.94% |
241 Eastern Gateway Community College 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 21%, 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 23%.
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 | Eastern Gateway Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 21% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 55.07% |
186 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
132 transferred to another institution.
Eastern Gateway Community College lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.15% |
| Transferred | 132 | 70.97% |
| Dropped Out | 50 | 26.88% |
350 Eastern Gateway Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.15% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 20%.
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 | Eastern Gateway Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
279 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
170 transferred to another institution.
Eastern Gateway Community College lost contact with the remaining 99 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 3.58% |
| Transferred | 170 | 60.93% |
| Dropped Out | 99 | 35.48% |
