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Grand Rapids Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

21% 4-Year Graduation Rate
29% 6-Year Graduation Rate
58% Retention Rate

Grand Rapids Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Grand Rapids Community College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Grand Rapids Community College Retention Rate

58% 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 58% students making it past their freshmen year, Grand Rapids 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.

Grand Rapids Community College Retention  58 out of 100
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Michigan Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Grand Rapids Community College58%
Nationwide70.57%
Michigan70.80%
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?

Grand Rapids Community College Graduation Rates

29% 6-Year Graduation Rate
29.70% Transfer Rate
38.16% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 6,635 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 21% of the cohort graduated. After six years 29% had completed their degree, and 31% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Grand Rapids Community College is 29%. 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  26%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  29%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Grand Rapids Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years5,83726%
Six Years6,63529%
Eight Years4952%
Did Not Complete15,75069%
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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Grand Rapids Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 15750 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 15750 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred680043.2%
Dropped Out8,73655.5%

Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Community College Graduation Rates

12% First-Time, Full-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Grand Rapids Community College represent 12% of the students in the class of 2015, and 10.50% of Grand Rapids Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the Grand Rapids Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Grand Rapids Community College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Grand Rapids Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsGrand Rapids Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years21%37.92%
Six Years25%46.43%
Eight Years27%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Grand Rapids Community College Drop Out Rates

2000 first-time / full-time students or 73% 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%
Transferred80540.25%
Dropped Out1,16758.35%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

15% First-Time, Part-Time
8% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Grand Rapids Community College represent 15.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Grand Rapids 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  8 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  10 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Grand Rapids Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsGrand Rapids Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years4%14.37%
Six Years8%21.59%
Eight Years10%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Grand Rapids Community College Drop Out Rates

3145 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 Enrolled682.16%
Transferred95230.27%
Dropped Out2,12567.57%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

18% Returning, Full-Time
42% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

4164 Grand Rapids Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.19% 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 42%, 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 44%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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Grand Rapids Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsGrand Rapids Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years42%53.83%
Eight Years44%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Grand Rapids Community College Drop Out Rates

2311 non first-time / part-time students or 56% 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 Enrolled140.61%
Transferred125854.44%
Dropped Out1,03944.96%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

55% Returning, Part-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

12483 Grand Rapids Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 54.53% of the students in the class of 2015.

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.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 34%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Grand Rapids Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsGrand Rapids Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years31%36.03%
Eight Years34%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Grand Rapids Community College Drop Out Rates

8294 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled1041.25%
Transferred378545.64%
Dropped Out4,40553.11%

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