by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
At this time we lack retention rate information for Saint Louis Community College.
Of the 1280 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 15% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 18% of the students had graduated and after eight years 20% 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 Saint Louis Community College graduation rate 18%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1043 | 15% |
| Six Years | 1280 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 84 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 5626 | 80% |
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 5626 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5626 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2377 transferred to another institution.
Saint Louis Community College lost contact with the remaining 3070 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2377 | 42.3% |
| Dropped Out | 3070 | 54.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 11% |
| Asian | 19% |
| Black / African-American | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% |
| International | 17% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 12% |
| Unknown | 19% |
| White | 25% |
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 Saint Louis Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Saint Louis Community College represent 38.94% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Saint Louis Community College graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | Saint Louis Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 24% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
2045 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
74 are still enrolled.
726 transferred to another institution.
Saint Louis Community College lost contact with the remaining 1245 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 74 | 3.62% |
| Transferred | 726 | 35.50% |
| Dropped Out | 1245 | 60.88% |
First-time / part-time students at Saint Louis Community College represent 25.04% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Saint Louis Community College graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 9% 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 | Saint Louis Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
1595 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
52 are still enrolled.
452 transferred to another institution.
Saint Louis Community College lost contact with the remaining 1091 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 52 | 3.26% |
| Transferred | 452 | 28.34% |
| Dropped Out | 1091 | 68.40% |
Returning / full-time students at Saint Louis Community College represent 15.78% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Saint Louis 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 this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Saint Louis Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 27% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 55.07% |
799 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
26 are still enrolled.
502 transferred to another institution.
Saint Louis Community College lost contact with the remaining 271 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 26 | 3.25% |
| Transferred | 502 | 62.83% |
| Dropped Out | 271 | 33.92% |
Returning / part-time students at Saint Louis Community College represent 20.23% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Saint Louis Community College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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 | Saint Louis Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
1187 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
27 are still enrolled.
697 transferred to another institution.
Saint Louis Community College lost contact with the remaining 463 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 27 | 2.27% |
| Transferred | 697 | 58.72% |
| Dropped Out | 463 | 39.01% |
