by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Shawnee 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 Shawnee Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Shawnee Community College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Shawnee Community College | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
There were approximately 106 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 41% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 43% of the students had graduated and after eight years 43% 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 Shawnee Community College graduation rate 43%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 102 | 41% |
| Six Years | 106 | 43% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 143 | 57% |
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 143 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 143 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
77 transferred to another institution.
Shawnee Community College lost contact with the remaining 66 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 77 | 53.8% |
| Dropped Out | 66 | 46.2% |
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 Shawnee 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 Shawnee Community College represent 33.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Shawnee Community College graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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 | Shawnee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 47.82% |
48 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
Shawnee Community College lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 20 | 41.67% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 58.33% |
First-time / part-time students at Shawnee Community College represent 22.49% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Shawnee Community College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | Shawnee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
43 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Shawnee Community College lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 21 | 48.84% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 51.16% |
Returning / full-time students at Shawnee Community College represent 25.30% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Shawnee Community College graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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 | Shawnee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 62% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
24 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
Shawnee Community College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 17 | 70.83% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 29.17% |
Returning / part-time students at Shawnee Community College represent 18.88% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Shawnee Community College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Shawnee Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 40% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 37.80% |
28 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
Shawnee Community College lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 19 | 67.86% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 32.14% |
