by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Haywood 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Haywood 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Haywood Community College | 55% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
How many of the estimated 387 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 36% of the cohort graduated. After six years 36% had completed their degree, and 38% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Haywood Community College is 36%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 341 | 32% |
| Six Years | 387 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 661 | 62% |
Approximately 661 students or 62% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 661 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
211 transferred to another institution.
Haywood Community College lost contact with the remaining 437 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 211 | 31.9% |
| Dropped Out | 437 | 66.1% |
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 Haywood 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 Haywood Community College represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 40.57% of Haywood Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the Haywood Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Haywood Community College graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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 | Haywood Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
215 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
Haywood Community College lost contact with the remaining 163 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 48 | 22.33% |
| Dropped Out | 163 | 75.81% |
First-time / part-time students at Haywood Community College represent 22.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time, part-time students in the Haywood Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 26%.
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 | Haywood Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 24% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
175 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
45 transferred to another institution.
Haywood Community College lost contact with the remaining 125 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.86% |
| Transferred | 45 | 25.71% |
| Dropped Out | 125 | 71.43% |
222 Haywood Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.92% 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 44%, 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 | Haywood Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 44% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 55.07% |
119 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.
51 transferred to another institution.
Haywood Community College lost contact with the remaining 66 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.68% |
| Transferred | 51 | 42.86% |
| Dropped Out | 66 | 55.46% |
228 Haywood Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.49% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 33%.
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 | Haywood Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
152 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
67 transferred to another institution.
Haywood Community College lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.32% |
| Transferred | 67 | 44.08% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 54.61% |
