by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many NCCC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore NCCC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, NCCC 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 | |
|---|---|
| NCCC | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
There were approximately 136 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
19% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 23% in six years, and 24% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official NCCC graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 113 | 19% |
| Six Years | 136 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 457 | 76% |
Approximately 457 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 457 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
228 transferred to another institution.
NCCC lost contact with the remaining 209 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 228 | 49.9% |
| Dropped Out | 209 | 45.7% |
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.
The majority of students at NCCC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Northwestern Connecticut Community College represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.03% of NCCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the NCCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the NCCC graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | NCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
160 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
72 transferred to another institution.
NCCC lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 72 | 45.00% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 48.13% |
First-time / part-time students at Northwestern Connecticut Community College represent 18.36% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the NCCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
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 | NCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
101 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
39 transferred to another institution.
NCCC lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 4.95% |
| Transferred | 39 | 38.61% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 56.44% |
84 NCCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.02% 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 36%, 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 37%.
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 | NCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
53 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
NCCC lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.89% |
| Transferred | 37 | 69.81% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 28.30% |
193 NCCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.22% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 26%.
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 | NCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
143 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
80 transferred to another institution.
NCCC lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.10% |
| Transferred | 80 | 55.94% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 41.96% |
