by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Seattle Central 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 Seattle Central. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
How many of the estimated 2068 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 39% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 41% of the students had graduated and after eight years 42% 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 Seattle Central graduation rate 41%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1954 | 39% |
| Six Years | 2068 | 41% |
| Eight Years | 62 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2899 | 58% |
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 2899 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2899 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1440 transferred to another institution.
Seattle Central lost contact with the remaining 1413 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1440 | 49.7% |
| Dropped Out | 1413 | 48.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 40% |
| Black / African-American | 20% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| International | 61% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 17% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 27% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Seattle Central are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Seattle Central College represent 14.50% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Seattle Central graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | Seattle Central | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
483 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
240 transferred to another institution.
Seattle Central lost contact with the remaining 233 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 2.07% |
| Transferred | 240 | 49.69% |
| Dropped Out | 233 | 48.24% |
First-time / part-time students at Seattle Central College represent 12.85% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Seattle Central graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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 | Seattle Central | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
504 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
278 transferred to another institution.
Seattle Central lost contact with the remaining 216 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 1.98% |
| Transferred | 278 | 55.16% |
| Dropped Out | 216 | 42.86% |
Returning / full-time students at Seattle Central College represent 34.32% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Seattle Central graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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 | Seattle Central | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 56% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 55.07% |
736 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
333 transferred to another institution.
Seattle Central lost contact with the remaining 394 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.22% |
| Transferred | 333 | 45.24% |
| Dropped Out | 394 | 53.53% |
Returning / part-time students at Seattle Central College represent 38.34% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Seattle Central graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | Seattle Central | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 37.80% |
1176 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
589 transferred to another institution.
Seattle Central lost contact with the remaining 570 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 1.45% |
| Transferred | 589 | 50.09% |
| Dropped Out | 570 | 48.47% |
