PCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Palau Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• PCC Retention Rate
• PCC 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
• PCC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

PCC Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, PCC has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

PCC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 68 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

22% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 24% in six years, and 25% 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 PCC graduation rate 24%.

PCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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PCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 217 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 217 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• PCC lost contact with the remaining 202 who we assumed dropped out.

PCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 PCC 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 PCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Palau Community College represent 84% of the students in the class of 2015, and 91.18% of PCC bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the PCC 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time PCC Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• PCC lost contact with the remaining 164 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Palau Community College represent 12.88% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the PCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.

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 PCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time PCC Drop Out Rates

33 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• PCC lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

3 PCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.02% 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 0%, 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 0%.

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.

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

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

3 non 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.

• PCC lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

6 PCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.03% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 17%, 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 33%.

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.

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

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

4 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• PCC lost contact with the remaining 4 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