by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Southeastern 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 Southeastern 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 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Southeastern Community College has freshmen retention rates near the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Iowa, the average is 68.94%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Southeastern Community College | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Iowa | 68.94% |
Of the 210 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 35% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 38% of the students had graduated and after eight years 40% 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 Southeastern Community College graduation rate 38%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 195 | 35% |
| Six Years | 210 | 38% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 331 | 60% |
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 331 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 331 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
94 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Community College lost contact with the remaining 231 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 94 | 28.4% |
| Dropped Out | 231 | 69.8% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 Southeastern 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 Southeastern Community College represent 47.82% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern Community College 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 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Southeastern Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
160 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Community College lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 50 | 31.25% |
| Dropped Out | 110 | 68.75% |
First-time / part-time students at Southeastern Community College represent 31.64% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern Community College graduation rate was 19%, 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 | Southeastern Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
134 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Community College lost contact with the remaining 96 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 4.48% |
| Transferred | 32 | 23.88% |
| Dropped Out | 96 | 71.64% |
Returning / full-time students at Southeastern Community College represent 14.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern Community College graduation rate was 75%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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 | Southeastern Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 75% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 55.07% |
20 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Community College lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 75.00% |
Returning / part-time students at Southeastern Community College represent 6.18% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern Community College graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | Southeastern Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 50% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 37.80% |
17 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Community College lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 41.18% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 58.82% |
