by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Spokane 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Washington, the average is 73.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Spokane Community College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Washington | 73.95% |
Of the 3,804 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 28% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 35% of the students had graduated and after eight years 36% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Spokane Community College graduation rate 35%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,555 | 33% |
| Six Years | 3,804 | 35% |
| Eight Years | 99 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 6,972 | 64% |
Approximately 6972 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 6972 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2148 transferred to another institution.
Spokane Community College lost contact with the remaining 4693 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2148 | 30.8% |
| Dropped Out | 4,693 | 67.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 14% |
| Asian | 18% |
| Black / African-American | 17% |
| Hawaiian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 33% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33% |
| Unknown | 37% |
| White | 29% |
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 Spokane Community College 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 Spokane Community College represent 24% of the students in the class of 2015, and 21.61% of Spokane Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Spokane Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Spokane Community College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | Spokane Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
1804 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
575 transferred to another institution.
Spokane Community College lost contact with the remaining 1195 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 575 | 31.87% |
| Dropped Out | 1,195 | 66.24% |
First-time / part-time students at Spokane Community College represent 11.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Spokane 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 13%.
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 | Spokane Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
1072 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
391 transferred to another institution.
Spokane Community College lost contact with the remaining 665 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 1.49% |
| Transferred | 391 | 36.47% |
| Dropped Out | 665 | 62.03% |
3701 Spokane Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.03% 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 50%, 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 51%.
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 | Spokane Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 50% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 55.07% |
1814 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
35 are still enrolled.
585 transferred to another institution.
Spokane Community College lost contact with the remaining 1194 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 35 | 1.93% |
| Transferred | 585 | 32.25% |
| Dropped Out | 1,194 | 65.82% |
3287 Spokane Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.23% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 30%, 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 31%.
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 | Spokane Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
2282 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
46 are still enrolled.
597 transferred to another institution.
Spokane Community College lost contact with the remaining 1639 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 46 | 2.02% |
| Transferred | 597 | 26.16% |
| Dropped Out | 1,639 | 71.82% |
