by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many PCCC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore PCCC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, PCCC 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 New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| PCCC | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
There were approximately 397 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
14% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 14% in six years, and 16% 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 PCCC graduation rate 14%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 275 | 10% |
| Six Years | 397 | 14% |
| Eight Years | 42 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,375 | 84% |
Approximately 2375 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2375 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
693 transferred to another institution.
PCCC lost contact with the remaining 1585 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 693 | 29.2% |
| Dropped Out | 1,585 | 66.7% |
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 PCCC 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 students at Passaic County Community College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.82% of PCCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time students in the PCCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the PCCC graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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 | PCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 20% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 47.82% |
678 first-time / full-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
198 transferred to another institution.
PCCC lost contact with the remaining 444 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 198 | 29.20% |
| Dropped Out | 444 | 65.49% |
First-time / part-time students at Passaic County Community College represent 45.60% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the PCCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.
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 | PCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
1153 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
46 are still enrolled.
209 transferred to another institution.
PCCC lost contact with the remaining 898 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 46 | 3.99% |
| Transferred | 209 | 18.13% |
| Dropped Out | 898 | 77.88% |
246 PCCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.74% 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 19%, 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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | PCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 19% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 55.07% |
195 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
101 transferred to another institution.
PCCC lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.54% |
| Transferred | 101 | 51.79% |
| Dropped Out | 91 | 46.67% |
426 PCCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.13% 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 18%.
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 | PCCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 17% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
349 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
185 transferred to another institution.
PCCC lost contact with the remaining 152 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 3.44% |
| Transferred | 185 | 53.01% |
| Dropped Out | 152 | 43.55% |
