by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Southeastern College - Charlotte 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Southeastern College - Charlotte 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Southeastern College - Charlotte | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
Of the 213 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 70% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 70% of the students had graduated and after eight years 70% 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 College - Charlotte graduation rate 70%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 211 | 70% |
| Six Years | 213 | 70% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 90 | 30% |
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.
At this time we lack drop out information for Southeastern College-Charlotte.
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.
The majority of students at Southeastern College - Charlotte are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 College-Charlotte represent 56.11% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern College - Charlotte graduation rate was 76%, and by the eight year mark, 76% 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 College - Charlotte | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 76% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 76% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 47.82% |
40 first-time / full-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern College - Charlotte lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Southeastern College-Charlotte represent 37.29% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern College - Charlotte graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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 College - Charlotte | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 59% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 60% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 23.72% |
45 first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern College - Charlotte lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 8.89% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 91.11% |
Returning / full-time students at Southeastern College-Charlotte represent 3.30% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern College - Charlotte graduation rate was 80%, and by the eight year mark, 80% 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 College - Charlotte | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 80% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 55.07% |
2 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern College - Charlotte lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 100.00% |
Returning / part-time students at Southeastern College-Charlotte represent 3.30% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern College - Charlotte graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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 College - Charlotte | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 70% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 70% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 37.80% |
3 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern College - Charlotte lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
