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Pellissippi State Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

29% 4-Year Graduation Rate
31% 6-Year Graduation Rate
52% Retention Rate

Pellissippi State Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Pellissippi State Community College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Pellissippi State Community College Retention Rate

52% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Pellissippi State Community 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.

Pellissippi State Community College Retention  52 out of 100
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Tennessee Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Pellissippi State Community College52%
Nationwide70.57%
Tennessee71.48%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Pellissippi State Community College Graduation Rates

31% 6-Year Graduation Rate
7.17% Transfer Rate
58.56% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 1,245 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 31% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% of this class completed their degree.

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 Pellissippi State Community College graduation rate 31%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Pellissippi State Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,11528%
Six Years1,24531%
Eight Years482%
Did Not Complete2,66767%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Pellissippi State Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2667 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2667 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred28410.6%
Dropped Out2,31987.0%

Pellissippi State Community College 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 Pellissippi State Community College 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 Pellissippi State Community College Graduation Rates

51% First-Time, Full-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Pellissippi State Community College represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 52.61% of Pellissippi State Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Pellissippi State Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Pellissippi State Community College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Pellissippi State Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsPellissippi State Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years29%37.92%
Six Years32%46.43%
Eight Years33%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Pellissippi State Community College Drop Out Rates

1342 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1269.39%
Dropped Out1,18288.08%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16% First-Time, Part-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Pellissippi State Community College represent 16.31% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Pellissippi State Community 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 19%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Pellissippi State Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsPellissippi State Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years14%14.37%
Six Years18%21.59%
Eight Years19%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Pellissippi State Community College Drop Out Rates

525 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled163.05%
Transferred417.81%
Dropped Out46889.14%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

18% Returning, Full-Time
42% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

723 Pellissippi State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.26% 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 42%, 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 44%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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Pellissippi State Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsPellissippi State Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years42%53.83%
Eight Years44%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Pellissippi State Community College Drop Out Rates

408 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled112.70%
Transferred6716.42%
Dropped Out33080.88%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14% Returning, Part-Time
30% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

573 Pellissippi State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.47% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 30%, 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 32%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  30 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Pellissippi State Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsPellissippi State Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years30%36.03%
Eight Years32%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Pellissippi State Community College Drop Out Rates

392 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.77%
Transferred5012.76%
Dropped Out33986.48%

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