by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Tidewater Community College? 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Tidewater 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Tidewater Community College | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
Of the 2,202 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 19% of the cohort graduated. After six years 18% had completed their degree, and 19% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Tidewater Community College is 18%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,694 | 14% |
| Six Years | 2,202 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 193 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 10,110 | 81% |
Approximately 10110 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 10110 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2943 transferred to another institution.
Tidewater Community College lost contact with the remaining 6978 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2943 | 29.1% |
| Dropped Out | 6,978 | 69.0% |
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 Tidewater 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 Tidewater Community College represent 33% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.46% of Tidewater Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the Tidewater Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Tidewater Community College graduation rate was 24%, 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 | Tidewater Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 24% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 47.82% |
3092 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.
1062 transferred to another institution.
Tidewater Community College lost contact with the remaining 1959 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1062 | 34.35% |
| Dropped Out | 1,959 | 63.36% |
First-time / part-time students at Tidewater Community College represent 30.48% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Tidewater 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 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 Completions | Tidewater Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 11% | 23.72% |
3380 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
63 are still enrolled.
919 transferred to another institution.
Tidewater Community College lost contact with the remaining 2398 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 63 | 1.86% |
| Transferred | 919 | 27.19% |
| Dropped Out | 2,398 | 70.95% |
1561 Tidewater Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.48% 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 26%, 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 27%.
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 | Tidewater Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 26% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 55.07% |
1139 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
24 are still enrolled.
313 transferred to another institution.
Tidewater Community College lost contact with the remaining 802 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 24 | 2.11% |
| Transferred | 313 | 27.48% |
| Dropped Out | 802 | 70.41% |
2968 Tidewater Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 15%, 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 16%.
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 | Tidewater Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
2499 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
31 are still enrolled.
649 transferred to another institution.
Tidewater Community College lost contact with the remaining 1819 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 31 | 1.24% |
| Transferred | 649 | 25.97% |
| Dropped Out | 1,819 | 72.79% |
