by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding FRCC 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.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Colorado, the average is 70.70%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| FRCC | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Colorado | 70.70% |
How many of the estimated 2,190 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 23% had completed their degree, and 25% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official FRCC graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,751 | 19% |
| Six Years | 2,190 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 123 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 7,098 | 75% |
Approximately 7098 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 7098 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3272 transferred to another institution.
FRCC lost contact with the remaining 3692 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3272 | 46.1% |
| Dropped Out | 3,692 | 52.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15% |
| Black / African-American | 11% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| International | 25% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 15% |
| Unknown | 27% |
| White | 25% |
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 FRCC 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 Front Range Community College represent 19% of the students in the class of 2015, and 23.24% of FRCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the FRCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the FRCC graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | FRCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
1253 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
521 transferred to another institution.
FRCC lost contact with the remaining 700 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 521 | 41.58% |
| Dropped Out | 700 | 55.87% |
First-time / part-time students at Front Range Community College represent 37.79% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the FRCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.
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 | FRCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
2844 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
62 are still enrolled.
1005 transferred to another institution.
FRCC lost contact with the remaining 1777 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 62 | 2.18% |
| Transferred | 1005 | 35.34% |
| Dropped Out | 1,777 | 62.48% |
1197 FRCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.71% 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 29%, 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 30%.
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 | FRCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
837 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
541 transferred to another institution.
FRCC lost contact with the remaining 281 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.79% |
| Transferred | 541 | 64.64% |
| Dropped Out | 281 | 33.57% |
2868 FRCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.44% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 24%.
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 | FRCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
2164 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
25 are still enrolled.
1205 transferred to another institution.
FRCC lost contact with the remaining 934 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 25 | 1.16% |
| Transferred | 1205 | 55.68% |
| Dropped Out | 934 | 43.16% |
