by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Riverland 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Riverland 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Riverland Community College | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
How many of the estimated 428 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 37% of the cohort graduated. After six years 40% had completed their degree, and 41% 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 Riverland Community College graduation rate 40%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 379 | 35% |
| Six Years | 428 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 632 | 59% |
Approximately 632 students or 59% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 632 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
220 transferred to another institution.
Riverland Community College lost contact with the remaining 390 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 220 | 34.8% |
| Dropped Out | 390 | 61.7% |
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 Riverland Community 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 students at Riverland Community College represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.36% of Riverland Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the Riverland Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Riverland Community College graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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 | Riverland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 47.82% |
286 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
81 transferred to another institution.
Riverland Community College lost contact with the remaining 199 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 81 | 28.32% |
| Dropped Out | 199 | 69.58% |
First-time / part-time students at Riverland Community College represent 19.01% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time, part-time students in the Riverland Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 26%.
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 | Riverland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 24% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
150 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Riverland Community College lost contact with the remaining 108 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 8.00% |
| Transferred | 30 | 20.00% |
| Dropped Out | 108 | 72.00% |
219 Riverland Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.41% 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 52%, 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 53%.
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 | Riverland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
104 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
61 transferred to another institution.
Riverland Community College lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.96% |
| Transferred | 61 | 58.65% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 40.38% |
153 Riverland Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.26% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 39%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.
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 | Riverland Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 39% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 37.80% |
92 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
Riverland Community College lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.26% |
| Transferred | 48 | 52.17% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 44.57% |
