by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Jefferson 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 Jefferson Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Jefferson 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 New York, the average is 73.51%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Jefferson Community College | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
How many of the estimated 449 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 31% of the students had graduated and after eight years 31% 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 Jefferson Community College graduation rate 31%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 420 | 29% |
| Six Years | 449 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1012 | 69% |
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 1012 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1012 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
483 transferred to another institution.
Jefferson Community College lost contact with the remaining 521 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 483 | 47.7% |
| Dropped Out | 521 | 51.5% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson Community College represent 59.24% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Jefferson Community College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | Jefferson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
563 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
226 transferred to another institution.
Jefferson Community College lost contact with the remaining 333 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.71% |
| Transferred | 226 | 40.14% |
| Dropped Out | 333 | 59.15% |
First-time / part-time students at Jefferson Community College represent 12.27% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Jefferson Community College graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 12% 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 | Jefferson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
158 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
78 transferred to another institution.
Jefferson Community College lost contact with the remaining 78 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.27% |
| Transferred | 78 | 49.37% |
| Dropped Out | 78 | 49.37% |
Returning / full-time students at Jefferson Community College represent 16.97% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Jefferson Community College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | Jefferson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 35% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
162 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
89 transferred to another institution.
Jefferson Community College lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.62% |
| Transferred | 89 | 54.94% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 44.44% |
Returning / part-time students at Jefferson Community College represent 11.52% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Jefferson Community College graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | Jefferson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
129 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
90 transferred to another institution.
Jefferson Community College lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.78% |
| Transferred | 90 | 69.77% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 29.46% |
