by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Spokane Falls Community College 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.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on the retention rate for Spokane Falls Community College.
How many of the estimated 2459 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 34% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 36% of the students had graduated and after eight years 36% 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 Spokane Falls Community College graduation rate 36%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2324 | 34% |
| Six Years | 2459 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 56 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 4381 | 64% |
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 4381 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4381 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1845 transferred to another institution.
Spokane Falls Community College lost contact with the remaining 2482 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1845 | 42.1% |
| Dropped Out | 2482 | 56.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 17% |
| Asian | 20% |
| Black / African-American | 15% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| International | 54% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33% |
| Unknown | 22% |
| White | 33% |
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 Spokane Falls Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Spokane Falls Community College represent 28.23% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Spokane Falls Community College graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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 | Spokane Falls Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 30% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 47.82% |
1350 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
18 are still enrolled.
561 transferred to another institution.
Spokane Falls Community College lost contact with the remaining 771 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 1.33% |
| Transferred | 561 | 41.56% |
| Dropped Out | 771 | 57.11% |
First-time / part-time students at Spokane Falls Community College represent 13.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Spokane Falls Community College graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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 | Spokane Falls Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
812 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
420 transferred to another institution.
Spokane Falls Community College lost contact with the remaining 387 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.62% |
| Transferred | 420 | 51.72% |
| Dropped Out | 387 | 47.66% |
Returning / full-time students at Spokane Falls Community College represent 30.31% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Spokane Falls Community College graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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 | Spokane Falls Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 55.07% |
1067 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
393 transferred to another institution.
Spokane Falls Community College lost contact with the remaining 660 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 1.31% |
| Transferred | 393 | 36.83% |
| Dropped Out | 660 | 61.86% |
Returning / part-time students at Spokane Falls Community College represent 27.77% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Spokane Falls Community College graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Spokane Falls Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 39% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 37.80% |
1152 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
471 transferred to another institution.
Spokane Falls Community College lost contact with the remaining 664 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 1.48% |
| Transferred | 471 | 40.89% |
| Dropped Out | 664 | 57.64% |
