by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Coastal Alabama Community College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Coastal Alabama Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Coastal Alabama Community College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Coastal Alabama Community College | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
How many of the estimated 874 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 23% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% of this class completed their degree.
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 Coastal Alabama Community College graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 798 | 21% |
| Six Years | 874 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 33 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2841 | 76% |
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.
Approximately 2841 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2841 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1262 transferred to another institution.
Coastal Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 1535 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1262 | 44.4% |
| Dropped Out | 1535 | 54.0% |
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 Coastal Alabama Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Coastal Alabama Community College represent 55.92% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Coastal Alabama Community College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 28% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Coastal Alabama Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
1519 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
610 transferred to another institution.
Coastal Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 892 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 1.12% |
| Transferred | 610 | 40.16% |
| Dropped Out | 892 | 58.72% |
First-time / part-time students at Coastal Alabama Community College represent 17.80% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Coastal Alabama Community College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 16% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Coastal Alabama Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
557 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
238 transferred to another institution.
Coastal Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 310 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.62% |
| Transferred | 238 | 42.73% |
| Dropped Out | 310 | 55.66% |
Returning / full-time students at Coastal Alabama Community College represent 12.83% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Coastal Alabama Community College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 24% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Coastal Alabama Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 23% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 55.07% |
367 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
203 transferred to another institution.
Coastal Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 157 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.91% |
| Transferred | 203 | 55.31% |
| Dropped Out | 157 | 42.78% |
Returning / part-time students at Coastal Alabama Community College represent 13.45% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Coastal Alabama Community College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 21% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Coastal Alabama Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
398 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
211 transferred to another institution.
Coastal Alabama Community College lost contact with the remaining 176 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 2.76% |
| Transferred | 211 | 53.02% |
| Dropped Out | 176 | 44.22% |
