by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at SCC? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, SCC has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Missouri, the average is 69.43%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| SCC | 58% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Missouri | 69.43% |
There were approximately 664 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 22% of the cohort graduated. After six years 20% had completed their degree, and 21% after eight years.
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 SCC graduation rate 20%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 563 | 17% |
| Six Years | 664 | 20% |
| Eight Years | 27 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,630 | 79% |
Approximately 2630 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2630 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1206 transferred to another institution.
SCC lost contact with the remaining 1378 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1206 | 45.9% |
| Dropped Out | 1,378 | 52.4% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 SCC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at St Charles Community College represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 63.55% of SCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the SCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SCC graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 | SCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 47.82% |
1216 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
574 transferred to another institution.
SCC lost contact with the remaining 626 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 574 | 47.20% |
| Dropped Out | 626 | 51.48% |
First-time / part-time students at St Charles Community College represent 18.76% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the SCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.
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 | SCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
579 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
186 transferred to another institution.
SCC lost contact with the remaining 380 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 2.25% |
| Transferred | 186 | 32.12% |
| Dropped Out | 380 | 65.63% |
514 SCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.48% 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 25%, 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 25%.
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 | SCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 25% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 55.07% |
384 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
223 transferred to another institution.
SCC lost contact with the remaining 151 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 2.60% |
| Transferred | 223 | 58.07% |
| Dropped Out | 151 | 39.32% |
531 SCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.99% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 15%.
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 | SCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
451 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
223 transferred to another institution.
SCC lost contact with the remaining 221 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.55% |
| Transferred | 223 | 49.45% |
| Dropped Out | 221 | 49.00% |
