by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Three Rivers 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Three Rivers 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 Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Three Rivers Community College | 55% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 387 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
19% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 19% in six years, and 20% in 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 Three Rivers Community College graduation rate 19%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 297 | 14% |
| Six Years | 387 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 32 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,634 | 80% |
Approximately 1634 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1634 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
583 transferred to another institution.
Three Rivers Community College lost contact with the remaining 964 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 583 | 35.7% |
| Dropped Out | 964 | 59.0% |
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 Three Rivers Community College 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 students at Three Rivers Community College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.24% of Three Rivers Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the Three Rivers Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Three Rivers Community College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | Three Rivers Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
484 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
155 transferred to another institution.
Three Rivers Community College lost contact with the remaining 299 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 155 | 32.02% |
| Dropped Out | 299 | 61.78% |
First-time / part-time students at Three Rivers Community College represent 35.90% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Three Rivers 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 13%.
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 | Three Rivers Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
643 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
40 are still enrolled.
155 transferred to another institution.
Three Rivers Community College lost contact with the remaining 448 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 40 | 6.22% |
| Transferred | 155 | 24.11% |
| Dropped Out | 448 | 69.67% |
225 Three Rivers Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.96% 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 27%, 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 28%.
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 | Three Rivers Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 27% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 55.07% |
163 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
92 transferred to another institution.
Three Rivers Community College lost contact with the remaining 66 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 3.07% |
| Transferred | 92 | 56.44% |
| Dropped Out | 66 | 40.49% |
448 Three Rivers Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.82% 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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Three Rivers Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
344 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
181 transferred to another institution.
Three Rivers Community College lost contact with the remaining 151 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 3.49% |
| Transferred | 181 | 52.62% |
| Dropped Out | 151 | 43.90% |
