by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Red Rocks Community College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Red Rocks Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on the retention rate for Red Rocks Community College.
There were approximately 1058 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 32% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% of this class completed their degree.
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 Red Rocks Community College graduation rate 32%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 961 | 29% |
| Six Years | 1058 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 36 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2228 | 67% |
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.
Approximately 2228 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2228 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
507 transferred to another institution.
Red Rocks Community College lost contact with the remaining 1677 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 507 | 22.8% |
| Dropped Out | 1677 | 75.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 20% |
| Black / African-American | 55% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| International | 25% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 52% |
| Unknown | 42% |
| White | 41% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Red Rocks Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
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 students at Red Rocks Community College represent 22.67% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Red Rocks Community College graduation rate was 49%, and by the eight year mark, 50% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Red Rocks Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 45% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 49% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
375 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
120 transferred to another institution.
Red Rocks Community College lost contact with the remaining 243 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 3.20% |
| Transferred | 120 | 32.00% |
| Dropped Out | 243 | 64.80% |
First-time / part-time students at Red Rocks Community College represent 27.15% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Red Rocks Community College graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 19% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Red Rocks Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
731 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
138 transferred to another institution.
Red Rocks Community College lost contact with the remaining 576 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 2.33% |
| Transferred | 138 | 18.88% |
| Dropped Out | 576 | 78.80% |
Returning / full-time students at Red Rocks Community College represent 15.17% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Red Rocks Community College graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 54% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Red Rocks Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 53% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 55.07% |
233 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
61 transferred to another institution.
Red Rocks Community College lost contact with the remaining 169 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.29% |
| Transferred | 61 | 26.18% |
| Dropped Out | 169 | 72.53% |
Returning / part-time students at Red Rocks Community College represent 35.01% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Red Rocks Community College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 24% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Red Rocks Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
889 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
188 transferred to another institution.
Red Rocks Community College lost contact with the remaining 689 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.35% |
| Transferred | 188 | 21.15% |
| Dropped Out | 689 | 77.50% |
