Quincy College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Quincy College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Quincy 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.

• Quincy College Retention Rate
• Quincy College 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
• Quincy College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Quincy College Retention Rate

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

With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, Quincy 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Quincy College Graduation Rates

Of the 420 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

24% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 27% 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 Quincy College graduation rate 25%.

Quincy College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Quincy College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1223 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1223 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 541 transferred to another institution.

• Quincy College lost contact with the remaining 660 who we assumed dropped out.

Quincy College 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 Quincy College 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 Quincy College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Quincy College represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.57% of Quincy College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Quincy College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Quincy College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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.

Quincy College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Quincy College Drop Out Rates

447 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 174 transferred to another institution.

• Quincy College lost contact with the remaining 270 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Quincy College represent 35.04% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Quincy 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 21%.

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 Quincy College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Quincy College Drop Out Rates

468 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 11 are still enrolled.

• 211 transferred to another institution.

• Quincy College lost contact with the remaining 246 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

205 Quincy College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.17% 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 27%, 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 30%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Quincy College Drop Out Rates

144 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 81 transferred to another institution.

• Quincy College lost contact with the remaining 61 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

248 Quincy College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.73% 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 34%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Quincy College Drop Out Rates

164 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 75 transferred to another institution.

• Quincy College lost contact with the remaining 83 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