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Frontier Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

71% 4-Year Graduation Rate
62% 6-Year Graduation Rate
65% Retention Rate

Frontier Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Frontier Community College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

Frontier Community College Retention Rate

65% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Frontier 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

Frontier Community College Retention  65 out of 100
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Illinois Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Frontier Community College65%
Nationwide70.57%
Illinois72.64%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Frontier Community College Graduation Rates

62% 6-Year Graduation Rate
11.92% Transfer Rate
25.83% Dropout Rate

Of the 94 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

71% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 62% in six years, and 62% in 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 Frontier Community College graduation rate 62%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  62%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  62%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  62%
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Frontier Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years9362%
Six Years9462%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete5738%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Frontier Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 57 students or 38% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 57 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred1831.6%
Dropped Out3968.4%

Frontier Community College 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 Frontier 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 Frontier Community College Graduation Rates

54% First-Time, Full-Time
72% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Frontier Community College represent 54% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.77% of Frontier Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 71%, first-time students in the Frontier Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Frontier Community College graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 72% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  71 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  72 out of 100
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Frontier Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsFrontier Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years71%37.92%
Six Years72%46.43%
Eight Years72%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Frontier Community College Drop Out Rates

23 first-time / full-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred626.09%
Dropped Out1773.91%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

28% First-Time, Part-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Frontier Community College represent 27.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the Frontier 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 50%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Frontier Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsFrontier Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years50%14.37%
Six Years50%21.59%
Eight Years50%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Frontier Community College Drop Out Rates

21 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred419.05%
Dropped Out1780.95%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

3% Returning, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

5 Frontier Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.31% 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 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.

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Frontier Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsFrontier Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years40%53.83%
Eight Years40%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Frontier Community College Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

15% Returning, Part-Time
55% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

22 Frontier Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.57% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 55%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 55%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Frontier Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsFrontier Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years55%36.03%
Eight Years55%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Frontier Community College Drop Out Rates

10 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred550.00%
Dropped Out550.00%

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