by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Kankakee Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Kankakee Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
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, Kankakee 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Kankakee Community College | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 206 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 22% of the students had graduated and after eight years 23% of this class completed their degree.
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 Kankakee Community College graduation rate 22%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 178 | 19% |
| Six Years | 206 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 737 | 77% |
Approximately 737 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 737 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
225 transferred to another institution.
Kankakee Community College lost contact with the remaining 498 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 225 | 30.5% |
| Dropped Out | 498 | 67.6% |
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 Kankakee 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 students at Kankakee Community College represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.60% of Kankakee Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the Kankakee Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Kankakee Community College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Kankakee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
231 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
85 transferred to another institution.
Kankakee Community College lost contact with the remaining 143 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 85 | 36.80% |
| Dropped Out | 143 | 61.90% |
First-time / part-time students at Kankakee Community College represent 31.83% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Kankakee 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 12%.
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 | Kankakee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
266 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
Kankakee Community College lost contact with the remaining 212 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 3.01% |
| Transferred | 46 | 17.29% |
| Dropped Out | 212 | 79.70% |
142 Kankakee Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.92% 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 31%, 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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Kankakee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 31% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 55.07% |
96 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Kankakee Community College lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 50 | 52.08% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 47.92% |
179 Kankakee Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.80% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 20%.
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 | Kankakee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
144 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
44 transferred to another institution.
Kankakee Community College lost contact with the remaining 97 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.08% |
| Transferred | 44 | 30.56% |
| Dropped Out | 97 | 67.36% |
