Fort Peck Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Fort Peck Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Fort Peck Community College after their first year? Are Fort Peck Community College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Fort Peck Community College Retention Rate
• Fort Peck Community 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
• Fort Peck Community College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Fort Peck Community College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 32% students making it past their freshmen year, Fort Peck 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 Montana, the average is 66.19%.

Fort Peck Community College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 10 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 10% of the cohort graduated. After six years 7% had completed their degree, and 7% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Fort Peck Community College is 7%. 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.

Fort Peck Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Fort Peck Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 135 students or 93% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 135 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Fort Peck Community College lost contact with the remaining 115 who we assumed dropped out.

Fort Peck Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Fort Peck 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 Fort Peck Community College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Fort Peck Community College represent 70% of the students in the class of 2015, and 100.00% of Fort Peck Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time students in the Fort Peck Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Fort Peck Community College graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 10% 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.

Fort Peck Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Fort Peck Community College Drop Out Rates

91 first-time / full-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Fort Peck Community College lost contact with the remaining 71 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Fort Peck Community College represent 17.45% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Fort Peck Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Fort Peck Community College Drop Out Rates

26 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Fort Peck Community College lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

10 Fort Peck Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.71% 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 0%, 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 0%.

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.

Fort Peck Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Fort Peck Community College Drop Out Rates

10 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Fort Peck Community College lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8 Fort Peck Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.37% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

Fort Peck Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Fort Peck Community College Drop Out Rates

8 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Fort Peck Community College lost contact with the remaining 8 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