by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Nash Community College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Nash Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Nash Community College 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Nash Community College | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
Of the 274 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 28% of the students had graduated and after eight years 29% of this class completed their degree.
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 Nash Community College graduation rate 28%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 257 | 26% |
| Six Years | 274 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 690 | 71% |
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.
Approximately 690 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 690 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
295 transferred to another institution.
Nash Community College lost contact with the remaining 384 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 295 | 42.8% |
| Dropped Out | 384 | 55.7% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Nash Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Nash Community College represent 38.81% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Nash Community College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 38% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Nash Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 47.82% |
233 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
57 transferred to another institution.
Nash Community College lost contact with the remaining 171 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.15% |
| Transferred | 57 | 24.46% |
| Dropped Out | 171 | 73.39% |
First-time / part-time students at Nash Community College represent 21.87% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Nash Community College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 14% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Nash Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
183 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
74 transferred to another institution.
Nash Community College lost contact with the remaining 109 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 74 | 40.44% |
| Dropped Out | 109 | 59.56% |
Returning / full-time students at Nash Community College represent 20.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Nash Community College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 31% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Nash Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 55.07% |
136 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
74 transferred to another institution.
Nash Community College lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.21% |
| Transferred | 74 | 54.41% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 43.38% |
Returning / part-time students at Nash Community College represent 18.99% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Nash Community College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 25% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Nash Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
138 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
90 transferred to another institution.
Nash Community College lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.17% |
| Transferred | 90 | 65.22% |
| Dropped Out | 45 | 32.61% |
