by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many South Puget Sound 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 South Puget Sound Community 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 South Puget Sound Community College.
How many of the estimated 1921 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 43% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 45% of the students had graduated and after eight years 45% 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 South Puget Sound Community College graduation rate 45%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1831 | 43% |
| Six Years | 1921 | 45% |
| Eight Years | 24 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 2339 | 55% |
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 2339 students or 55% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2339 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
938 transferred to another institution.
South Puget Sound Community College lost contact with the remaining 1361 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 938 | 40.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1361 | 58.2% |
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 South Puget Sound Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at South Puget Sound Community College represent 19.14% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the South Puget Sound Community College graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | South Puget Sound Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
500 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
204 transferred to another institution.
South Puget Sound Community College lost contact with the remaining 289 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.40% |
| Transferred | 204 | 40.80% |
| Dropped Out | 289 | 57.80% |
First-time / part-time students at South Puget Sound Community College represent 15.97% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the South Puget Sound Community College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | South Puget Sound Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 32% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 23.72% |
463 first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
188 transferred to another institution.
South Puget Sound Community College lost contact with the remaining 269 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.30% |
| Transferred | 188 | 40.60% |
| Dropped Out | 269 | 58.10% |
Returning / full-time students at South Puget Sound Community College represent 22.41% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the South Puget Sound Community College graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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 | South Puget Sound Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 55.07% |
400 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
146 transferred to another institution.
South Puget Sound Community College lost contact with the remaining 250 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.00% |
| Transferred | 146 | 36.50% |
| Dropped Out | 250 | 62.50% |
Returning / part-time students at South Puget Sound Community College represent 42.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the South Puget Sound Community College graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | South Puget Sound Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 46% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 37.80% |
976 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
400 transferred to another institution.
South Puget Sound Community College lost contact with the remaining 553 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 2.36% |
| Transferred | 400 | 40.98% |
| Dropped Out | 553 | 56.66% |
