by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Odessa College after their first year? Are Odessa College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Odessa 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Odessa College | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 363 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
17% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 21% in six years, and 23% 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 Odessa College graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 290 | 16% |
| Six Years | 363 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 47 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,349 | 77% |
Approximately 1349 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1349 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
385 transferred to another institution.
Odessa College lost contact with the remaining 930 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 385 | 28.5% |
| Dropped Out | 930 | 68.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40% |
| Hawaiian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| International | 40% |
| Unknown | 40% |
| White | 20% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Odessa College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Odessa College represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.33% of Odessa College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the Odessa College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Odessa College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | Odessa College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 21% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
450 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
121 transferred to another institution.
Odessa College lost contact with the remaining 317 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 121 | 26.89% |
| Dropped Out | 317 | 70.44% |
First-time / part-time students at Odessa College represent 27.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Odessa 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 15%.
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 | Odessa College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
404 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
Odessa College lost contact with the remaining 322 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 3.47% |
| Transferred | 68 | 16.83% |
| Dropped Out | 322 | 79.70% |
323 Odessa College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.36% 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 38%, 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 40%.
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 | Odessa College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 38% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
195 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
93 transferred to another institution.
Odessa College lost contact with the remaining 101 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.51% |
| Transferred | 93 | 47.69% |
| Dropped Out | 101 | 51.79% |
372 Odessa College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.15% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 19%.
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 | Odessa College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
300 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
103 transferred to another institution.
Odessa College lost contact with the remaining 190 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.33% |
| Transferred | 103 | 34.33% |
| Dropped Out | 190 | 63.33% |
