by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Snead State Community College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Snead State 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Snead State Community College | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
How many of the estimated 1,101 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
42% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 35% in six years, and 36% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Snead State Community College is 35%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,052 | 34% |
| Six Years | 1,101 | 35% |
| Eight Years | 37 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,000 | 64% |
Approximately 2000 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2000 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
884 transferred to another institution.
Snead State Community College lost contact with the remaining 1105 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 884 | 44.2% |
| Dropped Out | 1,105 | 55.3% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Snead State Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Snead State Community College represent 20% of the students in the class of 2015, and 24.70% of Snead State Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the Snead State Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Snead State Community College graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | Snead State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
341 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
190 transferred to another institution.
Snead State Community College lost contact with the remaining 145 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 190 | 55.72% |
| Dropped Out | 145 | 42.52% |
First-time / part-time students at Snead State Community College represent 5.42% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Snead State 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 15%.
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 | Snead State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
145 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
58 transferred to another institution.
Snead State Community College lost contact with the remaining 85 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.38% |
| Transferred | 58 | 40.00% |
| Dropped Out | 85 | 58.62% |
1094 Snead State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.86% 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 44%, 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 45%.
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 | Snead State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 44% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
598 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
356 transferred to another institution.
Snead State Community College lost contact with the remaining 239 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.50% |
| Transferred | 356 | 59.53% |
| Dropped Out | 239 | 39.97% |
1254 Snead State Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.96% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 27%.
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 | Snead State Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 37.80% |
916 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
280 transferred to another institution.
Snead State Community College lost contact with the remaining 636 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 280 | 30.57% |
| Dropped Out | 636 | 69.43% |
