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Kilgore College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

23% 4-Year Graduation Rate
27% 6-Year Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate

Kilgore College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Kilgore 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 Kilgore College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Kilgore College Retention Rate

63% 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 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Kilgore 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

Kilgore College Retention  63 out of 100
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Texas Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Kilgore College63%
Nationwide70.57%
Texas68.17%
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?

Kilgore College Graduation Rates

27% 6-Year Graduation Rate
28.48% Transfer Rate
42.11% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 567 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

23% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 27% in six years, and 28% 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 Kilgore College graduation rate 27%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  23%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  27%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Kilgore College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years49423%
Six Years56727%
Eight Years301%
Did Not Complete1,53072%
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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Kilgore College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1530 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1530 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred60639.6%
Dropped Out89658.6%

Kilgore 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 Kilgore 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 Kilgore College Graduation Rates

51% First-Time, Full-Time
26% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Kilgore College represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.09% of Kilgore College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Kilgore College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Kilgore College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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  23 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Kilgore College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsKilgore CollegeNationwide
Four Years23%37.92%
Six Years26%46.43%
Eight Years28%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Kilgore College Drop Out Rates

783 first-time / full-time students or 72% 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%
Transferred31440.10%
Dropped Out45658.24%

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 Kilgore College represent 19.22% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Kilgore 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 Kilgore College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsKilgore CollegeNationwide
Four Years20%14.37%
Six Years23%21.59%
Eight Years25%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Kilgore College Drop Out Rates

307 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 Enrolled61.95%
Transferred7022.80%
Dropped Out23175.24%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17% Returning, Full-Time
30% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

371 Kilgore College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.43% 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 30%, 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 31%.

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  30 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Kilgore College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsKilgore CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years30%53.83%
Eight Years31%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Kilgore College Drop Out Rates

257 non first-time / part-time students or 69% 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 Enrolled31.17%
Transferred13853.70%
Dropped Out11645.14%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12% Returning, Part-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

265 Kilgore College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.45% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 31%.

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  29 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Kilgore College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsKilgore CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years29%36.03%
Eight Years31%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Kilgore College Drop Out Rates

183 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled63.28%
Transferred8445.90%
Dropped Out9350.82%

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