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Jones County Junior College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

29% 4-Year Graduation Rate
28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
59% Retention Rate

Jones County Junior College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Jones County Junior College after their first year? Are Jones County Junior College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Jones County Junior College Retention Rate

59% 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 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Jones County Junior 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 Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.

Jones County Junior College Retention  59 out of 100
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Mississippi Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Jones County Junior College59%
Nationwide70.57%
Mississippi70.78%
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?

Jones County Junior College Graduation Rates

28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
37.54% Transfer Rate
31.81% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 655 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

29% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 28% in six years, and 29% 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 Jones County Junior College graduation rate 28%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  26%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29%
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Jones County Junior College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years59426%
Six Years65528%
Eight Years291%
Did Not Complete1,63671%
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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Jones County Junior College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1636 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1636 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred87153.2%
Dropped Out73845.1%

Jones County Junior 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 Jones County Junior 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 Jones County Junior College Graduation Rates

57% First-Time, Full-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Jones County Junior College represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 64.73% of Jones County Junior College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Jones County Junior College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Jones County Junior College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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  29 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Jones County Junior College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsJones County Junior CollegeNationwide
Four Years29%37.92%
Six Years32%46.43%
Eight Years33%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Jones County Junior College Drop Out Rates

883 first-time / full-time students or 67% 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%
Transferred37342.24%
Dropped Out49255.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

19% First-Time, Part-Time
23% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Jones County Junior College represent 18.58% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Jones County Junior 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 25%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Jones County Junior College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsJones County Junior CollegeNationwide
Four Years19%14.37%
Six Years23%21.59%
Eight Years25%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Jones County Junior College Drop Out Rates

324 first-time / part-time students or 75% 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 Enrolled72.16%
Transferred20462.96%
Dropped Out11334.88%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

15% Returning, Full-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

342 Jones County Junior College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.74% 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 32%, 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 32%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Jones County Junior College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsJones County Junior CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years32%53.83%
Eight Years32%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Jones County Junior College Drop Out Rates

231 non first-time / part-time students or 68% 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 Enrolled10.43%
Transferred14562.77%
Dropped Out8536.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10% Returning, Part-Time
11% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

223 Jones County Junior College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.61% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 11%, 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 11%.

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  11 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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Jones County Junior College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsJones County Junior CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years11%36.03%
Eight Years11%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Jones County Junior College Drop Out Rates

198 non first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.51%
Transferred14975.25%
Dropped Out4824.24%

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