Leeward CC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Leeward Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Leeward 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 Leeward CC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Leeward CC Retention Rate
• Leeward 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
• Leeward CC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Leeward CC Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Leeward CC 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 Hawaii, the average is 64.95%.

Leeward CC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 563 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

23% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 24% in six years, and 26% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Leeward CC is 24%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Leeward CC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Leeward CC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1778 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1778 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 675 transferred to another institution.

• Leeward CC lost contact with the remaining 1058 who we assumed dropped out.

Leeward CC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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

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First-Time / Full-Time Leeward CC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Leeward Community College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.75% of Leeward CC bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the Leeward CC graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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.

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

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

686 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 256 transferred to another institution.

• Leeward CC lost contact with the remaining 408 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Leeward Community College represent 25.51% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Leeward 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 15%.

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 Leeward CC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

517 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 14 are still enrolled.

• 133 transferred to another institution.

• Leeward CC lost contact with the remaining 370 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

336 Leeward CC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.05% 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 38%, 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 38%.

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.

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

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

208 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 116 transferred to another institution.

• Leeward CC lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

435 Leeward CC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.19% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 16%.

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.

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

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 170 transferred to another institution.

• Leeward CC lost contact with the remaining 193 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