by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Germanna 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 Germanna Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Germanna 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Germanna Community College | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
How many of the estimated 605 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 30% of the cohort graduated. After six years 24% had completed their degree, and 26% 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 Germanna Community College graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 492 | 19% |
| Six Years | 605 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 45 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,877 | 74% |
Approximately 1877 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1877 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
490 transferred to another institution.
Germanna Community College lost contact with the remaining 1345 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 490 | 26.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1,345 | 71.7% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Germanna Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Germanna Community College represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.76% of Germanna Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the Germanna Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Germanna Community College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | Germanna Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
525 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
165 transferred to another institution.
Germanna Community College lost contact with the remaining 340 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 165 | 31.43% |
| Dropped Out | 340 | 64.76% |
First-time / part-time students at Germanna Community College represent 28.69% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Germanna 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 16%.
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 | Germanna Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
606 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
134 transferred to another institution.
Germanna Community College lost contact with the remaining 459 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 2.15% |
| Transferred | 134 | 22.11% |
| Dropped Out | 459 | 75.74% |
307 Germanna Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.15% 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 31%, 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 34%.
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 | Germanna Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 31% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 55.07% |
202 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
52 transferred to another institution.
Germanna Community College lost contact with the remaining 147 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.49% |
| Transferred | 52 | 25.74% |
| Dropped Out | 147 | 72.77% |
662 Germanna Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.20% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 16%, 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 18%.
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 | Germanna Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
544 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
139 transferred to another institution.
Germanna Community College lost contact with the remaining 399 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.10% |
| Transferred | 139 | 25.55% |
| Dropped Out | 399 | 73.35% |
