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Estrella Mountain Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

20% 4-Year Graduation Rate
13% 6-Year Graduation Rate
62% Retention Rate

Estrella Mountain Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Estrella Mountain Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Estrella Mountain Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Estrella Mountain Community College Retention Rate

62% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average 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, Estrella Mountain 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 Arizona, the average is 67.94%.

Estrella Mountain Community College Retention  62 out of 100
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Arizona Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Estrella Mountain Community College62%
Nationwide70.57%
Arizona67.94%
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?

Estrella Mountain Community College Graduation Rates

13% 6-Year Graduation Rate
42.95% Transfer Rate
41.23% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 611 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 13% of the students had graduated and after eight years 14% 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 Estrella Mountain Community College graduation rate 13%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  9%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  13%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  14%
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Estrella Mountain Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years4449%
Six Years61113%
Eight Years691%
Did Not Complete4,06786%
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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Estrella Mountain Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 4067 students or 86% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 4067 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred203950.1%
Dropped Out1,95748.1%

Estrella Mountain Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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.

The majority of students at Estrella Mountain 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 Estrella Mountain Community College Graduation Rates

15% First-Time, Full-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Estrella Mountain Community College represent 15% of the students in the class of 2015, and 28.48% of Estrella Mountain Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Estrella Mountain Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Estrella Mountain Community College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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.

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Estrella Mountain Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsEstrella Mountain Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years20%37.92%
Six Years25%46.43%
Eight Years28%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Estrella Mountain Community College Drop Out Rates

499 first-time / full-time students or 72% 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%
Transferred26252.51%
Dropped Out21543.09%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

36% First-Time, Part-Time
8% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Estrella Mountain Community College represent 35.54% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Estrella Mountain 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 10%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Estrella Mountain Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsEstrella Mountain Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years5%14.37%
Six Years8%21.59%
Eight Years10%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Estrella Mountain Community College Drop Out Rates

1523 first-time / part-time students or 90% 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 Enrolled301.97%
Transferred54535.78%
Dropped Out94862.25%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

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

287 Estrella Mountain Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.05% 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 33%.

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.

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Estrella Mountain Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsEstrella Mountain Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years30%53.83%
Eight Years33%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Estrella Mountain Community College Drop Out Rates

192 non first-time / part-time students or 67% 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 Enrolled21.04%
Transferred13369.27%
Dropped Out5729.69%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

44% Returning, Part-Time
10% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

2079 Estrella Mountain Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.80% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 10%, 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 11%.

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.

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Estrella Mountain Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsEstrella Mountain Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years10%36.03%
Eight Years11%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Estrella Mountain Community College Drop Out Rates

1853 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled170.92%
Transferred109959.31%
Dropped Out73739.77%

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