by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Schoolcraft 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 Schoolcraft 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 Schoolcraft Community College District.
How many of the estimated 937 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 15% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 19% 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 Schoolcraft College graduation rate 19%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 761 | 15% |
| Six Years | 937 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 73 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 3950 | 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 3950 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3950 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1744 transferred to another institution.
Schoolcraft College lost contact with the remaining 2115 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1744 | 44.2% |
| Dropped Out | 2115 | 53.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24% |
| Black / African-American | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| International | 10% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 21% |
| Unknown | 21% |
| White | 16% |
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 Schoolcraft 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 Schoolcraft Community College District represent 22.90% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Schoolcraft College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | Schoolcraft College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
834 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
424 transferred to another institution.
Schoolcraft College lost contact with the remaining 395 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.80% |
| Transferred | 424 | 50.84% |
| Dropped Out | 395 | 47.36% |
First-time / part-time students at Schoolcraft Community College District represent 29.94% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Schoolcraft College graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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 | Schoolcraft College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
1317 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
39 are still enrolled.
411 transferred to another institution.
Schoolcraft College lost contact with the remaining 867 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 39 | 2.96% |
| Transferred | 411 | 31.21% |
| Dropped Out | 867 | 65.83% |
Returning / full-time students at Schoolcraft Community College District represent 15.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Schoolcraft College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Schoolcraft College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
531 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
293 transferred to another institution.
Schoolcraft College lost contact with the remaining 226 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 2.26% |
| Transferred | 293 | 55.18% |
| Dropped Out | 226 | 42.56% |
Returning / part-time students at Schoolcraft Community College District represent 31.79% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Schoolcraft College graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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 | Schoolcraft College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
1268 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
25 are still enrolled.
616 transferred to another institution.
Schoolcraft College lost contact with the remaining 627 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 25 | 1.97% |
| Transferred | 616 | 48.58% |
| Dropped Out | 627 | 49.45% |
