by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Sampson Community College after their first year? Are Sampson Community College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Sampson 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Sampson Community College | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
How many of the estimated 101 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 25% of the cohort graduated. After six years 18% had completed their degree, and 27% 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 Sampson Community College graduation rate 18%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 84 | 15% |
| Six Years | 101 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 46 | 9% |
| Did Not Complete | 403 | 73% |
Approximately 403 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 403 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
76 transferred to another institution.
Sampson Community College lost contact with the remaining 323 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 76 | 18.9% |
| Dropped Out | 323 | 80.1% |
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 Sampson Community College 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 Sampson Community College represent 41% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.39% of Sampson Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Sampson Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Sampson Community College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | Sampson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
162 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
66 transferred to another institution.
Sampson Community College lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 66 | 40.74% |
| Dropped Out | 95 | 58.64% |
First-time / part-time students at Sampson Community College represent 33.88% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Sampson 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 13%.
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 | Sampson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
162 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Sampson Community College lost contact with the remaining 154 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.85% |
| Transferred | 5 | 3.09% |
| Dropped Out | 154 | 95.06% |
48 Sampson Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.70% 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 4%, 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 96%.
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 | Sampson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 4% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 96% | 55.07% |
2 non first-time / part-time students or 4% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Sampson Community College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
90 Sampson Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.30% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 14%.
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 | Sampson Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 37.80% |
77 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Sampson Community College lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 3.90% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 96.10% |
