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Normandale Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

22% 4-Year Graduation Rate
20% 6-Year Graduation Rate
58% Retention Rate

Normandale Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Normandale 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.

Normandale Community College Retention Rate

58% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, Normandale 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.

Normandale Community College Retention  58 out of 100
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Minnesota Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Normandale Community College58%
Nationwide70.57%
Minnesota67.05%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Normandale Community College Graduation Rates

20% 6-Year Graduation Rate
44.79% Transfer Rate
33.14% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 866 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

22% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 20% in six years, and 21% 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 Normandale Community College graduation rate 20%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  17%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  20%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Normandale Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years72617%
Six Years86620%
Eight Years401%
Did Not Complete3,44879%
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.
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Normandale Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 3448 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 3448 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred195056.6%
Dropped Out1,44341.9%

Normandale Community College 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 Normandale 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 Normandale Community College Graduation Rates

24% First-Time, Full-Time
26% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Normandale Community College represent 24% of the students in the class of 2015, and 31.41% of Normandale Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Normandale Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Normandale Community College graduation rate was 26%, 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  26 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Normandale Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsNormandale Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years22%37.92%
Six Years26%46.43%
Eight Years27%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Normandale Community College Drop Out Rates

774 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred40051.68%
Dropped Out35345.61%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

18% First-Time, Part-Time
13% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Normandale Community College represent 17.71% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Normandale 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 14%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  13 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Normandale Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsNormandale Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years8%14.37%
Six Years13%21.59%
Eight Years14%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Normandale Community College Drop Out Rates

661 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled192.87%
Transferred29244.18%
Dropped Out35052.95%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

23% Returning, Full-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

1017 Normandale Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.36% 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 27%, 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 28%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Normandale Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsNormandale Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years27%53.83%
Eight Years28%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Normandale Community College Drop Out Rates

731 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled81.09%
Transferred42057.46%
Dropped Out30341.45%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

35% Returning, Part-Time
14% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

1507 Normandale Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.61% 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 15%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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Normandale Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsNormandale Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years14%36.03%
Eight Years15%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Normandale Community College Drop Out Rates

1282 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled70.55%
Transferred83865.37%
Dropped Out43734.09%

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