by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Ross College-Canton? 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Ross College-Canton has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Ross College-Canton | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 223 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 30% of the cohort graduated. After six years 26% had completed their degree, and 26% after 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 Ross College-Canton graduation rate 26%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 223 | 26% |
| Six Years | 223 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 634 | 74% |
Approximately 634 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 634 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Ross College-Canton lost contact with the remaining 622 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 12 | 1.9% |
| Dropped Out | 622 | 98.1% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Ross College-Canton are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 Ross College-Canton represent 12% of the students in the class of 2015, and 13.90% of Ross College-Canton bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the Ross College-Canton class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Ross College-Canton graduation rate was 30%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Ross College-Canton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 30% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
71 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.
2 transferred to another institution.
Ross College-Canton lost contact with the remaining 69 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 2.82% |
| Dropped Out | 69 | 97.18% |
First-time / part-time students at Ross College-Canton represent 33.02% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Ross College-Canton class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.
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 | Ross College-Canton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
236 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Ross College-Canton lost contact with the remaining 235 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 0.42% |
| Dropped Out | 235 | 99.58% |
146 Ross College-Canton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.04% 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 45%, 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 45%.
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 | Ross College-Canton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
81 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Ross College-Canton lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 8.64% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 91.36% |
326 Ross College-Canton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.04% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 25%.
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 | Ross College-Canton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
246 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Ross College-Canton lost contact with the remaining 244 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 0.81% |
| Dropped Out | 244 | 99.19% |
