CCCTS Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to CCCTS after their first year? Are CCCTS students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• CCCTS 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
• CCCTS Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, CCCTS 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

CCCTS Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 12 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 0% of the cohort graduated. After six years 18% had completed their degree, and 24% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of CCCTS is 18%. 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.

The typical CCCTS student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

CCCTS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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CCCTS Drop Out Rate

Approximately 52 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 52 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• CCCTS lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.

CCCTS 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 CCCTS are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time CCCTS Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary represent 16% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.33% of CCCTS bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the CCCTS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the CCCTS graduation rate was 9%, and by the eight year mark, 9% 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.

CCCTS First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time CCCTS Drop Out Rates

10 first-time / full-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• CCCTS lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary represent 13.24% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time CCCTS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time CCCTS Drop Out Rates

9 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• CCCTS lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

27 CCCTS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.71% 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 19%, 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 26%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time CCCTS Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• CCCTS lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

21 CCCTS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.88% 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 38%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time CCCTS Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• CCCTS lost contact with the remaining 11 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

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