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State Fair Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

31% 4-Year Graduation Rate
24% 6-Year Graduation Rate
60% Retention Rate

State Fair Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many State Fair Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore State Fair Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

State Fair Community College Retention Rate

60% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, State Fair Community College 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%.

State Fair Community College Retention  60 out of 100
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Missouri Retention  69 out of 100
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Retention Rate
State Fair Community College60%
Nationwide70.57%
Missouri69.43%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

State Fair Community College Graduation Rates

24% 6-Year Graduation Rate
12.70% Transfer Rate
60.98% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 543 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 31% of the cohort graduated. After six years 24% had completed their degree, and 25% after eight years.

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 State Fair Community College graduation rate 24%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  24%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  25%
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State Fair Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years47321%
Six Years54324%
Eight Years261%
Did Not Complete1,70375%
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.
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State Fair Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1703 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1703 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred28917.0%
Dropped Out1,38881.5%

State Fair Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 State Fair 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 State Fair Community College Graduation Rates

42% First-Time, Full-Time
35% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at State Fair Community College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.69% of State Fair Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the State Fair Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the State Fair Community College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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State Fair Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsState Fair Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years31%37.92%
Six Years35%46.43%
Eight Years36%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time State Fair Community College Drop Out Rates

617 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred16426.58%
Dropped Out44371.80%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

34% First-Time, Part-Time
7% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at State Fair Community College represent 33.52% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the State Fair 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 9%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  7 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  9 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time State Fair Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsState Fair Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years5%14.37%
Six Years7%21.59%
Eight Years9%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time State Fair Community College Drop Out Rates

697 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled111.58%
Transferred8512.20%
Dropped Out60186.23%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

10% Returning, Full-Time
36% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

221 State Fair Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.71% 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 36%, 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 37%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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State Fair Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsState Fair Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years36%53.83%
Eight Years37%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time State Fair Community College Drop Out Rates

139 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.44%
Transferred1510.79%
Dropped Out12287.77%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14% Returning, Part-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

327 State Fair Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.37% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 23%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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State Fair Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsState Fair Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years22%36.03%
Eight Years23%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time State Fair Community College Drop Out Rates

250 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled31.20%
Transferred2510.00%
Dropped Out22288.80%

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