by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Hutchinson 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Hutchinson 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 Kansas, the average is 65.77%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Hutchinson Community College | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kansas | 65.77% |
Of the 603 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 30% of the cohort graduated. After six years 26% had completed their degree, and 27% after eight years.
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 Hutchinson Community College graduation rate 26%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 558 | 24% |
| Six Years | 603 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 19 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,686 | 73% |
Approximately 1686 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1686 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
704 transferred to another institution.
Hutchinson Community College lost contact with the remaining 958 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 704 | 41.8% |
| Dropped Out | 958 | 56.8% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Hutchinson Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Hutchinson Community College represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 55.89% of Hutchinson Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the Hutchinson Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Hutchinson Community College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | Hutchinson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
712 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
339 transferred to another institution.
Hutchinson Community College lost contact with the remaining 360 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 339 | 47.61% |
| Dropped Out | 360 | 50.56% |
First-time / part-time students at Hutchinson Community College represent 20.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Hutchinson 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 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 Completions | Hutchinson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
418 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
113 transferred to another institution.
Hutchinson Community College lost contact with the remaining 298 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.67% |
| Transferred | 113 | 27.03% |
| Dropped Out | 298 | 71.29% |
252 Hutchinson Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.89% 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 40%, 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 41%.
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 | Hutchinson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
148 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
62 transferred to another institution.
Hutchinson Community College lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.03% |
| Transferred | 62 | 41.89% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 56.08% |
530 Hutchinson Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.91% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 23%.
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 | Hutchinson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
408 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
190 transferred to another institution.
Hutchinson Community College lost contact with the remaining 217 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.25% |
| Transferred | 190 | 46.57% |
| Dropped Out | 217 | 53.19% |
