by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Hibbing 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 Hibbing Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Hibbing 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Hibbing Community College | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
There were approximately 248 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 31% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 31% of the students had graduated and after eight years 32% 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 Hibbing Community College graduation rate 31%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 239 | 30% |
| Six Years | 248 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 550 | 68% |
Approximately 550 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 550 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
246 transferred to another institution.
Hibbing Community College lost contact with the remaining 299 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 246 | 44.7% |
| Dropped Out | 299 | 54.4% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Hibbing Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Hibbing Community College represent 41% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.74% of Hibbing Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Hibbing Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Hibbing Community College graduation rate was 32%, 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 | Hibbing Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
225 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.
89 transferred to another institution.
Hibbing Community College lost contact with the remaining 134 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 89 | 39.56% |
| Dropped Out | 134 | 59.56% |
First-time / part-time students at Hibbing Community College represent 6.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Hibbing 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 12%.
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 | Hibbing Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
45 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
Hibbing Community College lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.22% |
| Transferred | 16 | 35.56% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 62.22% |
245 Hibbing Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.47% 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 40%.
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 | Hibbing Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 38% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
148 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
61 transferred to another institution.
Hibbing Community College lost contact with the remaining 86 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.68% |
| Transferred | 61 | 41.22% |
| Dropped Out | 86 | 58.11% |
176 Hibbing Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.89% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 25%.
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 | Hibbing Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
132 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
80 transferred to another institution.
Hibbing Community College lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.76% |
| Transferred | 80 | 60.61% |
| Dropped Out | 51 | 38.64% |
