by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Kirtland 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 Kirtland 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, Kirtland 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
There were approximately 182 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
27% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 25% in 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 Kirtland Community College graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 180 | 25% |
| Six Years | 182 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 550 | 75% |
Approximately 550 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 550 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
209 transferred to another institution.
Kirtland Community College lost contact with the remaining 278 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 209 | 38.0% |
| Dropped Out | 278 | 50.5% |
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 Kirtland 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 Kirtland Community College represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 34.62% of Kirtland Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time students in the Kirtland Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Kirtland Community College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | Kirtland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
170 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
66 transferred to another institution.
Kirtland Community College lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 66 | 38.82% |
| Dropped Out | 82 | 48.24% |
First-time / part-time students at Kirtland Community College represent 47.15% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Kirtland 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 18%.
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 | Kirtland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
282 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
93 transferred to another institution.
Kirtland Community College lost contact with the remaining 166 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 8.16% |
| Transferred | 93 | 32.98% |
| Dropped Out | 166 | 58.87% |
73 Kirtland Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.92% 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 34%, 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 34%.
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 | Kirtland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 55.07% |
48 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Kirtland Community College lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 8.33% |
| Transferred | 28 | 58.33% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 33.33% |
82 Kirtland Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.14% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 39%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.
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 | Kirtland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 39% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 37.80% |
50 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
22 transferred to another institution.
Kirtland Community College lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 28.00% |
| Transferred | 22 | 44.00% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 28.00% |
