by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Jeff State? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Jeff State 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Jeff State | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
How many of the estimated 631 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 7% of the cohort graduated. After six years 12% had completed their degree, and 17% after eight years.
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 Jeff State graduation rate 12%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 475 | 9% |
| Six Years | 631 | 12% |
| Eight Years | 243 | 5% |
| Did Not Complete | 4,209 | 83% |
Approximately 4209 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4209 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2742 transferred to another institution.
Jeff State lost contact with the remaining 1341 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2742 | 65.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1,341 | 31.9% |
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 Jeff State 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 students at Jefferson State Community College represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 23.61% of Jeff State bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time students in the Jeff State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Jeff State graduation rate was 9%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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 | Jeff State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 9% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 47.82% |
1392 first-time / full-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
853 transferred to another institution.
Jeff State lost contact with the remaining 501 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 853 | 61.28% |
| Dropped Out | 501 | 35.99% |
First-time / part-time students at Jefferson State Community College represent 18.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Jeff State 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 | Jeff State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
814 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
32 are still enrolled.
390 transferred to another institution.
Jeff State lost contact with the remaining 392 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 32 | 3.93% |
| Transferred | 390 | 47.91% |
| Dropped Out | 392 | 48.16% |
1019 Jeff State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.05% 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 9%, 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 22%.
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 | Jeff State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 9% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 55.07% |
791 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
624 transferred to another institution.
Jeff State lost contact with the remaining 144 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 2.91% |
| Transferred | 624 | 78.89% |
| Dropped Out | 144 | 18.20% |
1533 Jeff State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 20%, 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 21%.
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 | Jeff State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
1212 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
33 are still enrolled.
875 transferred to another institution.
Jeff State lost contact with the remaining 304 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 33 | 2.72% |
| Transferred | 875 | 72.19% |
| Dropped Out | 304 | 25.08% |
