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Greenfield Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

31% 4-Year Graduation Rate
27% 6-Year Graduation Rate
65% Retention Rate

Greenfield Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Greenfield 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 Greenfield Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Greenfield Community College Retention Rate

65% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Greenfield 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Greenfield Community College Retention  65 out of 100
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Massachusetts Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Greenfield Community College65%
Nationwide70.57%
Massachusetts73.02%
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?

Greenfield Community College Graduation Rates

27% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.57% Transfer Rate
42.25% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 280 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 31% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 29% of this class completed their degree.

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 Greenfield Community College graduation rate 27%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  24%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  27%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29%
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Greenfield Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years24124%
Six Years28027%
Eight Years152%
Did Not Complete72571%
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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Greenfield Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 725 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 725 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred27137.4%
Dropped Out43159.4%

Greenfield 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 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 Greenfield 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 Greenfield Community College Graduation Rates

34% First-Time, Full-Time
35% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Greenfield Community College represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.21% of Greenfield Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Greenfield Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Greenfield Community College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Greenfield Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsGreenfield Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years31%37.92%
Six Years35%46.43%
Eight Years38%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Greenfield Community College Drop Out Rates

213 first-time / full-time students or 62% 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%
Transferred7334.27%
Dropped Out13061.03%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

32% First-Time, Part-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Greenfield Community College represent 32.45% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Greenfield 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Greenfield Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsGreenfield Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years10%14.37%
Six Years15%21.59%
Eight Years16%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Greenfield Community College Drop Out Rates

277 first-time / part-time students or 84% 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 Enrolled93.25%
Transferred7025.27%
Dropped Out19871.48%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

15% Returning, Full-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

157 Greenfield Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.39% 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 38%, 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 38%.

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  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Greenfield Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsGreenfield Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years38%53.83%
Eight Years38%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Greenfield Community College Drop Out Rates

98 non first-time / part-time students or 62% 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 Enrolled11.02%
Transferred6667.35%
Dropped Out3131.63%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

19% Returning, Part-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

190 Greenfield Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.63% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 28%.

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  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Greenfield Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsGreenfield Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years27%36.03%
Eight Years28%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Greenfield Community College Drop Out Rates

137 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled32.19%
Transferred6245.26%
Dropped Out7252.55%

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