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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

23% 4-Year Graduation Rate
21% 6-Year Graduation Rate
60% Retention Rate

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Rowan-Cabarrus 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.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Retention Rate

60% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Rowan-Cabarrus 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%.

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Retention  60 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College60%
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?

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Graduation Rates

21% 6-Year Graduation Rate
50.93% Transfer Rate
24.40% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 550 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 21% had completed their degree, and 23% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is 21%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  17%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23%
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years43717%
Six Years55021%
Eight Years482%
Did Not Complete1,99077%
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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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1990 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1990 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred132166.4%
Dropped Out63331.8%

Rowan-Cabarrus Community 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 Rowan-Cabarrus 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 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Graduation Rates

34% First-Time, Full-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College represent 34% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.82% of Rowan-Cabarrus Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College graduation rate was 27%, 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  30 out of 100
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsRowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years23%37.92%
Six Years27%46.43%
Eight Years30%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Drop Out Rates

617 first-time / full-time students or 70% 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%
Transferred44071.31%
Dropped Out16626.90%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

45% First-Time, Part-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College represent 45.18% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Rowan-Cabarrus 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 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsRowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years11%14.37%
Six Years15%21.59%
Eight Years17%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Drop Out Rates

974 first-time / part-time students or 83% 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 Enrolled191.95%
Transferred51152.46%
Dropped Out44445.59%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

5% Returning, Full-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

138 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.32% 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 38%, 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 40%.

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  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsRowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years38%53.83%
Eight Years40%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Drop Out Rates

83 non first-time / part-time students or 60% 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 Enrolled22.41%
Transferred7893.98%
Dropped Out33.61%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

15% Returning, Part-Time
20% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

399 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.38% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 20%, 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 21%.

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  20 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsRowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years20%36.03%
Eight Years21%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled41.27%
Transferred29292.41%
Dropped Out206.33%

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