Kauai CC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Kauai Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Kauai CC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Kauai CC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Kauai CC Retention Rate
• Kauai CC Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Kauai CC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Kauai CC Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Kauai CC has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Hawaii, the average is 64.95%.

Kauai CC Graduation Rates

There were approximately 121 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 25% of the cohort graduated. After six years 24% had completed their degree, and 25% 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 Kauai CC graduation rate 24%.

Kauai CC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Kauai CC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 383 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 383 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 98 transferred to another institution.

• Kauai CC lost contact with the remaining 278 who we assumed dropped out.

Kauai CC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Kauai CC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Kauai CC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Kauai Community College represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.68% of Kauai CC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Kauai CC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Kauai CC 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.

Kauai CC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Kauai CC Drop Out Rates

150 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 39 transferred to another institution.

• Kauai CC lost contact with the remaining 106 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Kauai Community College represent 31.46% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Kauai CC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.

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 Kauai CC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Kauai CC Drop Out Rates

135 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 21 transferred to another institution.

• Kauai CC lost contact with the remaining 112 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

52 Kauai CC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.10% 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 27%, 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 27%.

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.

Kauai CC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Kauai CC Drop Out Rates

38 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 13 transferred to another institution.

• Kauai CC lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

76 Kauai CC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.76% of the students in the class of 2015.

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.

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.

Kauai CC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Kauai CC Drop Out Rates

60 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• Kauai CC lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics