by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Calhoun 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 | |
|---|---|
| Calhoun Community College | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
There were approximately 1155 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 28% of the students had graduated and after eight years 30% 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 Calhoun Community College graduation rate 28%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 914 | 22% |
| Six Years | 1155 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 74 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2842 | 70% |
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 2842 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2842 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1033 transferred to another institution.
Calhoun Community College lost contact with the remaining 1760 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1033 | 36.3% |
| Dropped Out | 1760 | 61.9% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Calhoun Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at John C Calhoun State Community College represent 35.25% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Calhoun Community College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Calhoun Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
865 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
18 are still enrolled.
320 transferred to another institution.
Calhoun Community College lost contact with the remaining 527 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 2.08% |
| Transferred | 320 | 36.99% |
| Dropped Out | 527 | 60.92% |
First-time / part-time students at John C Calhoun State Community College represent 36.64% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Calhoun Community College graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 | Calhoun Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
1183 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
22 are still enrolled.
317 transferred to another institution.
Calhoun Community College lost contact with the remaining 844 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 22 | 1.86% |
| Transferred | 317 | 26.80% |
| Dropped Out | 844 | 71.34% |
Returning / full-time students at John C Calhoun State Community College represent 9.08% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Calhoun Community College graduation rate was 34%, 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 | Calhoun Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
242 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
135 transferred to another institution.
Calhoun Community College lost contact with the remaining 101 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.48% |
| Transferred | 135 | 55.79% |
| Dropped Out | 101 | 41.74% |
Returning / part-time students at John C Calhoun State Community College represent 19.03% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Calhoun Community College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | Calhoun Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
552 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
261 transferred to another institution.
Calhoun Community College lost contact with the remaining 288 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.54% |
| Transferred | 261 | 47.28% |
| Dropped Out | 288 | 52.17% |
