HCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Hagerstown Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many HCC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore HCC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• HCC Retention Rate
• HCC Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• HCC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

HCC Retention Rate

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

With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, HCC 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 Maryland, the average is 71.84%.

HCC Graduation Rates

There were approximately 493 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

32% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 23% in six years, and 24% 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 HCC graduation rate 23%.

HCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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HCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1587 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1587 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 733 transferred to another institution.

• HCC lost contact with the remaining 819 who we assumed dropped out.

HCC 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 HCC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time HCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Hagerstown Community College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.23% of HCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the HCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the HCC graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.

HCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time HCC Drop Out Rates

422 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 196 transferred to another institution.

• HCC lost contact with the remaining 220 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Hagerstown Community College represent 42.66% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the HCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.

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 HCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time HCC Drop Out Rates

801 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 18 are still enrolled.

• 294 transferred to another institution.

• HCC lost contact with the remaining 489 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

207 HCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.83% 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 39%.

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.

HCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time HCC Drop Out Rates

127 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 87 transferred to another institution.

• HCC lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

345 HCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.39% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 30%, 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 31%.

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.

HCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time HCC Drop Out Rates

237 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 8 are still enrolled.

• 156 transferred to another institution.

• HCC lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics