by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Edmonds Community College after their first year? Are Edmonds Community College 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.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Washington, the average is 73.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Edmonds Community College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Washington | 73.95% |
How many of the estimated 3,804 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 35% of the cohort graduated. After six years 39% had completed their degree, and 40% after 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 Edmonds Community College graduation rate 39%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,560 | 37% |
| Six Years | 3,804 | 39% |
| Eight Years | 81 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 5,752 | 60% |
Approximately 5752 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5752 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2327 transferred to another institution.
Edmonds Community College lost contact with the remaining 3327 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2327 | 40.5% |
| Dropped Out | 3,327 | 57.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30% |
| Black / African-American | 14% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35% |
| Unknown | 38% |
| White | 31% |
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 Edmonds Community College 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 Edmonds Community College represent 13% of the students in the class of 2015, and 13.17% of Edmonds Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the Edmonds Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Edmonds Community College graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | Edmonds Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
786 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
377 transferred to another institution.
Edmonds Community College lost contact with the remaining 397 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 377 | 47.96% |
| Dropped Out | 397 | 50.51% |
First-time / part-time students at Edmonds Community College represent 12.50% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the Edmonds 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 21%.
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 | Edmonds Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
946 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
21 are still enrolled.
433 transferred to another institution.
Edmonds Community College lost contact with the remaining 492 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 21 | 2.22% |
| Transferred | 433 | 45.77% |
| Dropped Out | 492 | 52.01% |
2950 Edmonds Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.61% 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 50%, 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 51%.
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 | Edmonds Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 50% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 55.07% |
1449 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
399 transferred to another institution.
Edmonds Community College lost contact with the remaining 1030 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 1.38% |
| Transferred | 399 | 27.54% |
| Dropped Out | 1,030 | 71.08% |
4183 Edmonds Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.41% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 38%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.
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 | Edmonds Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 37.80% |
2571 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
45 are still enrolled.
1118 transferred to another institution.
Edmonds Community College lost contact with the remaining 1408 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 45 | 1.75% |
| Transferred | 1118 | 43.49% |
| Dropped Out | 1,408 | 54.76% |
