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Kalamazoo Valley Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

16% 4-Year Graduation Rate
13% 6-Year Graduation Rate
62% Retention Rate

Kalamazoo Valley Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Retention Rate

62% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Kalamazoo Valley Community 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Retention  62 out of 100
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Michigan Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Kalamazoo Valley Community College62%
Nationwide70.57%
Michigan70.80%
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?

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Graduation Rates

13% 6-Year Graduation Rate
39.13% Transfer Rate
44.35% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 627 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 16% of the cohort graduated. After six years 13% had completed their degree, and 14% after 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduation rate 13%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  10%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  13%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  14%
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years49310%
Six Years62713%
Eight Years651%
Did Not Complete4,08986%
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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Kalamazoo Valley Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 4089 students or 86% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 4089 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred188046.0%
Dropped Out2,13152.1%

Kalamazoo Valley Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Kalamazoo Valley Community College Graduation Rates

28% First-Time, Full-Time
20% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.63% of Kalamazoo Valley Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the Kalamazoo Valley Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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  16 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsKalamazoo Valley Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years16%37.92%
Six Years20%46.43%
Eight Years22%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Kalamazoo Valley Community College Drop Out Rates

1044 first-time / full-time students or 78% 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%
Transferred41840.04%
Dropped Out60157.57%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

32% First-Time, Part-Time
9% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Kalamazoo Valley Community College represent 32.38% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Kalamazoo Valley Community College 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  9 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  11 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Kalamazoo Valley Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsKalamazoo Valley Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years6%14.37%
Six Years9%21.59%
Eight Years11%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Kalamazoo Valley Community College Drop Out Rates

1381 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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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled392.82%
Transferred39328.46%
Dropped Out94968.72%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

14% Returning, Full-Time
17% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

673 Kalamazoo Valley Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.01% 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 17%, 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 18%.

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  17 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsKalamazoo Valley Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years17%53.83%
Eight Years18%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Kalamazoo Valley Community College Drop Out Rates

551 non first-time / part-time students or 82% 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 Enrolled50.91%
Transferred34662.79%
Dropped Out20036.30%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

26% Returning, Part-Time
9% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

1234 Kalamazoo Valley Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.68% of the students in the class of 2015.

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.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.

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  9 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  10 out of 100
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Kalamazoo Valley Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsKalamazoo Valley Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years9%36.03%
Eight Years10%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Kalamazoo Valley Community College Drop Out Rates

1113 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled90.81%
Transferred72364.96%
Dropped Out38134.23%

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