PCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pamlico Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many PCC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore PCC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• 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

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 36% students making it past their freshmen year, PCC 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%.

PCC Graduation Rates

There were approximately 18 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 17% had completed their degree, and 19% after 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 PCC graduation rate 17%.

PCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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PCC Drop Out Rate

PCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time PCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pamlico Community College represent 21% of the students in the class of 2015, and 22.22% of PCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, 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 17%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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

19 first-time / full-time students or 83% 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 19 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pamlico Community College represent 25.23% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 4%, 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 7%.

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

25 first-time / part-time students or 93% 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 25 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

28 PCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.17% 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 18%, 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 21%.

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

22 non first-time / part-time students or 79% 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 22 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

29 PCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.10% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 28%, 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 28%.

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

21 non first-time / part-time students or 72% 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 21 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