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Randolph Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

22% 4-Year Graduation Rate
24% 6-Year Graduation Rate
59% Retention Rate

Randolph Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Randolph Community College Retention Rate

59% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Randolph 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

Randolph Community College Retention  59 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Randolph Community College59%
Nationwide70.57%
North Carolina66.53%
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?

Randolph Community College Graduation Rates

24% 6-Year Graduation Rate
26.21% Transfer Rate
46.87% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 277 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 22% of the cohort graduated. After six years 24% had completed their degree, and 26% 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 Randolph Community College graduation rate 24%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  20%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  24%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  26%
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Randolph Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years22520%
Six Years27724%
Eight Years142%
Did Not Complete84274%
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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Randolph Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 842 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 842 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred29735.3%
Dropped Out53163.1%

Randolph 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 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 Randolph Community College 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 Randolph Community College Graduation Rates

53% First-Time, Full-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Randolph Community College represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 57.76% of Randolph Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Randolph Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Randolph Community College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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  22 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Randolph Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsRandolph Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years22%37.92%
Six Years27%46.43%
Eight Years28%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Randolph Community College Drop Out Rates

432 first-time / full-time students or 72% 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%
Transferred14934.49%
Dropped Out27463.43%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

29% First-Time, Part-Time
19% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Randolph Community College represent 29.39% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the Randolph 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 20%.

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  19 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Randolph Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsRandolph Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years14%14.37%
Six Years19%21.59%
Eight Years20%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Randolph Community College Drop Out Rates

266 first-time / part-time students or 80% 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 Enrolled31.13%
Transferred7728.95%
Dropped Out18669.92%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

9% Returning, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

102 Randolph Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.00% 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 31%, 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 33%.

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  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Randolph Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsRandolph Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years31%53.83%
Eight Years33%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Randolph Community College Drop Out Rates

68 non first-time / part-time students or 67% 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 Enrolled22.94%
Transferred2942.65%
Dropped Out3754.41%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% Returning, Part-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

98 Randolph Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.65% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 22%.

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  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Randolph Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsRandolph Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years22%36.03%
Eight Years22%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Randolph Community College Drop Out Rates

76 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred4255.26%
Dropped Out3444.74%

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