by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Tacoma Community College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Tacoma Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
We don’t have retention rate data for Tacoma Community College.
How many of the estimated 2999 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 33% 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 Tacoma Community College graduation rate 36%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2813 | 33% |
| Six Years | 2999 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 66 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 5366 | 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 5366 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5366 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2647 transferred to another institution.
Tacoma Community College lost contact with the remaining 2625 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2647 | 49.3% |
| Dropped Out | 2625 | 48.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 20% |
| Asian | 40% |
| Black / African-American | 12% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| International | 31% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 28% |
| Unknown | 40% |
| White | 38% |
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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma Community College represent 21.10% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tacoma Community College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | Tacoma Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
1261 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
578 transferred to another institution.
Tacoma Community College lost contact with the remaining 667 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 1.27% |
| Transferred | 578 | 45.84% |
| Dropped Out | 667 | 52.89% |
First-time / part-time students at Tacoma Community College represent 15.53% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tacoma Community College graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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 | Tacoma Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
1080 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
615 transferred to another institution.
Tacoma Community College lost contact with the remaining 448 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 1.57% |
| Transferred | 615 | 56.94% |
| Dropped Out | 448 | 41.48% |
Returning / full-time students at Tacoma Community College represent 24.34% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tacoma Community College graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | Tacoma Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 50% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
1021 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
494 transferred to another institution.
Tacoma Community College lost contact with the remaining 508 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 1.86% |
| Transferred | 494 | 48.38% |
| Dropped Out | 508 | 49.76% |
Returning / part-time students at Tacoma Community College represent 39.03% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tacoma Community College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | Tacoma Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 37.80% |
2004 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
42 are still enrolled.
960 transferred to another institution.
Tacoma Community College lost contact with the remaining 1002 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 42 | 2.10% |
| Transferred | 960 | 47.90% |
| Dropped Out | 1002 | 50.00% |
