by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Henderson 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 53% students making it past their freshmen year, Henderson 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 Kentucky, the average is 67.55%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Henderson Community College | 53% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kentucky | 67.55% |
There were approximately 139 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
25% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 26% in six years, and 27% 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 Henderson Community College graduation rate 26%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 119 | 22% |
| Six Years | 139 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 7 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 399 | 73% |
Approximately 399 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 399 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
126 transferred to another institution.
Henderson Community College lost contact with the remaining 265 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 126 | 31.6% |
| Dropped Out | 265 | 66.4% |
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 Henderson 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 Henderson Community College represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.36% of Henderson Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Henderson Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Henderson Community College graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | Henderson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 30% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
158 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
36 transferred to another institution.
Henderson Community College lost contact with the remaining 121 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 36 | 22.78% |
| Dropped Out | 121 | 76.58% |
First-time / part-time students at Henderson Community College represent 25.41% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Henderson 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 14%.
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 | Henderson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
120 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Henderson Community College lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.50% |
| Transferred | 28 | 23.33% |
| Dropped Out | 89 | 74.17% |
66 Henderson Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.07% 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 23%, 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 24%.
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 | Henderson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 23% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 55.07% |
50 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
Henderson Community College lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 4.00% |
| Transferred | 19 | 38.00% |
| Dropped Out | 29 | 58.00% |
109 Henderson Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.93% 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 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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Henderson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 37.80% |
71 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
43 transferred to another institution.
Henderson Community College lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.82% |
| Transferred | 43 | 60.56% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 36.62% |
