by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Trenholm State? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 51% students making it past their freshmen year, Trenholm State 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Trenholm State | 51% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
How many of the estimated 338 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
34% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 33% in eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Trenholm State graduation rate 32%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 320 | 31% |
| Six Years | 338 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 695 | 67% |
Approximately 695 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 695 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
77 transferred to another institution.
Trenholm State lost contact with the remaining 611 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 77 | 11.1% |
| Dropped Out | 611 | 87.9% |
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 Trenholm State 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 H Councill Trenholm State Community College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.56% of Trenholm State bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the Trenholm State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Trenholm State graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | Trenholm State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
281 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
47 transferred to another institution.
Trenholm State lost contact with the remaining 233 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 47 | 16.73% |
| Dropped Out | 233 | 82.92% |
First-time / part-time students at H Councill Trenholm State Community College represent 25.14% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Trenholm State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.
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 | Trenholm State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
215 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Trenholm State lost contact with the remaining 181 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.86% |
| Transferred | 30 | 13.95% |
| Dropped Out | 181 | 84.19% |
162 Trenholm State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.55% 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 45%, 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 46%.
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 | Trenholm State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 55.07% |
88 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Trenholm State lost contact with the remaining 86 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.27% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 86 | 97.73% |
182 Trenholm State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 37%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.
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 | Trenholm State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 37% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 37.80% |
111 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Trenholm State lost contact with the remaining 111 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 111 | 100.00% |
