by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Naugatuck Valley Community College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Naugatuck Valley 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 Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Naugatuck Valley Community College | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 651 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
20% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 21% in six years, and 23% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Naugatuck Valley Community College is 21%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 512 | 17% |
| Six Years | 651 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 65 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,335 | 77% |
Approximately 2335 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2335 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
814 transferred to another institution.
Naugatuck Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 1399 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 814 | 34.9% |
| Dropped Out | 1,399 | 59.9% |
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 Naugatuck Valley Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Naugatuck Valley Community College represent 37% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.16% of Naugatuck Valley Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Naugatuck Valley Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Naugatuck Valley Community College graduation rate was 25%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Naugatuck Valley Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
814 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
288 transferred to another institution.
Naugatuck Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 483 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 288 | 35.38% |
| Dropped Out | 483 | 59.34% |
First-time / part-time students at Naugatuck Valley Community College represent 30.94% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Naugatuck Valley 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 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 Completions | Naugatuck Valley Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
794 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
47 are still enrolled.
199 transferred to another institution.
Naugatuck Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 548 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 47 | 5.92% |
| Transferred | 199 | 25.06% |
| Dropped Out | 548 | 69.02% |
365 Naugatuck Valley Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.96% 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 29%, 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 30%.
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 | Naugatuck Valley Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
255 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
114 transferred to another institution.
Naugatuck Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 134 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.75% |
| Transferred | 114 | 44.71% |
| Dropped Out | 134 | 52.55% |
618 Naugatuck Valley Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.26% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 24%.
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 | Naugatuck Valley Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
472 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
25 are still enrolled.
213 transferred to another institution.
Naugatuck Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 234 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 25 | 5.30% |
| Transferred | 213 | 45.13% |
| Dropped Out | 234 | 49.58% |
