TNCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Thomas Nelson Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• TNCC Retention Rate
• TNCC Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• TNCC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

TNCC Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, TNCC 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

TNCC Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 656 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 21% of the cohort graduated. After six years 17% had completed their degree, and 18% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of TNCC is 17%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

TNCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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TNCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 3186 students or 82% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 3186 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1006 transferred to another institution.

• TNCC lost contact with the remaining 2129 who we assumed dropped out.

TNCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 TNCC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time TNCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Thomas Nelson Community College represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 40.24% of TNCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the TNCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the TNCC graduation rate was 25%, 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.

TNCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time TNCC Drop Out Rates

770 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.

• 293 transferred to another institution.

• TNCC lost contact with the remaining 462 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Thomas Nelson Community College represent 29.99% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the TNCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 11%.

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 TNCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time TNCC Drop Out Rates

1033 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 22 are still enrolled.

• 311 transferred to another institution.

• TNCC lost contact with the remaining 700 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

539 TNCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.88% 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 22%, 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 24%.

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.

TNCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time TNCC Drop Out Rates

412 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 125 transferred to another institution.

• TNCC lost contact with the remaining 283 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1133 TNCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.17% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 14%.

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.

TNCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time TNCC Drop Out Rates

971 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 10 are still enrolled.

• 277 transferred to another institution.

• TNCC lost contact with the remaining 684 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics