by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Sinclair Community College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Sinclair Community College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Sinclair Community College | 80% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
How many of the estimated 2126 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 27% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 30% of the students had graduated and after eight years 31% 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 Sinclair Community College graduation rate 30%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1956 | 27% |
| Six Years | 2126 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 92 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 4917 | 69% |
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 4917 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4917 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2011 transferred to another institution.
Sinclair Community College lost contact with the remaining 2724 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2011 | 40.9% |
| Dropped Out | 2724 | 55.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 27% |
| Black / African-American | 20% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| International | 23% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 32% |
| Unknown | 30% |
| White | 36% |
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 Sinclair 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 Sinclair Community College represent 20.53% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sinclair Community College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | Sinclair Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
931 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
38 are still enrolled.
330 transferred to another institution.
Sinclair Community College lost contact with the remaining 563 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 38 | 4.08% |
| Transferred | 330 | 35.45% |
| Dropped Out | 563 | 60.47% |
First-time / part-time students at Sinclair Community College represent 37.83% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sinclair Community College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 | Sinclair Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
1991 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
83 are still enrolled.
636 transferred to another institution.
Sinclair Community College lost contact with the remaining 1272 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 83 | 4.17% |
| Transferred | 636 | 31.94% |
| Dropped Out | 1272 | 63.89% |
Returning / full-time students at Sinclair Community College represent 10.40% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sinclair Community College graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Sinclair Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
441 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
220 transferred to another institution.
Sinclair Community College lost contact with the remaining 206 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 3.40% |
| Transferred | 220 | 49.89% |
| Dropped Out | 206 | 46.71% |
Returning / part-time students at Sinclair Community College represent 31.24% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Sinclair Community 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 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Sinclair Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 37.80% |
1554 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
46 are still enrolled.
825 transferred to another institution.
Sinclair Community College lost contact with the remaining 683 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 46 | 2.96% |
| Transferred | 825 | 53.09% |
| Dropped Out | 683 | 43.95% |
