by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Pima County Community College District first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Pima County Community College District retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Pima County Community College District 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 Arizona, the average is 67.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Pima County Community College District | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Arizona | 67.94% |
How many of the estimated 2,125 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 18% of the cohort graduated. After six years 13% had completed their degree, and 15% 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 Pima County Community College District graduation rate 13%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,656 | 10% |
| Six Years | 2,125 | 13% |
| Eight Years | 248 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 13,988 | 85% |
Approximately 13988 students or 85% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 13988 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
6223 transferred to another institution.
Pima County Community College District lost contact with the remaining 7413 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 6223 | 44.5% |
| Dropped Out | 7,413 | 53.0% |
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 Pima County Community College District 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 Pima Community College represent 24% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.45% of Pima County Community College District bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the Pima County Community College District class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Pima County Community College District graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | Pima County Community College District | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
3000 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
790 transferred to another institution.
Pima County Community College District lost contact with the remaining 2077 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 790 | 26.33% |
| Dropped Out | 2,077 | 69.23% |
First-time / part-time students at Pima Community College represent 27.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Pima County Community College District class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.
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 | Pima County Community College District | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
3958 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
124 are still enrolled.
1002 transferred to another institution.
Pima County Community College District lost contact with the remaining 2832 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 124 | 3.13% |
| Transferred | 1002 | 25.32% |
| Dropped Out | 2,832 | 71.55% |
2016 Pima County Community College District students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.32% 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 21%, 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 22%.
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 | Pima County Community College District | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 21% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 55.07% |
1576 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
27 are still enrolled.
820 transferred to another institution.
Pima County Community College District lost contact with the remaining 729 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 27 | 1.71% |
| Transferred | 820 | 52.03% |
| Dropped Out | 729 | 46.26% |
5909 Pima County Community College District students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.12% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 7%, 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 8%.
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 | Pima County Community College District | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 7% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 37.80% |
5454 non first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
68 are still enrolled.
3611 transferred to another institution.
Pima County Community College District lost contact with the remaining 1775 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 68 | 1.25% |
| Transferred | 3611 | 66.21% |
| Dropped Out | 1,775 | 32.54% |
