by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many TVCC 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 TVCC. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
There were approximately 541 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 27% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 30% of the students had graduated and after eight years 31% 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 TVCC graduation rate 30%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 487 | 27% |
| Six Years | 541 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 20 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1240 | 69% |
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 1240 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1240 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
415 transferred to another institution.
TVCC lost contact with the remaining 812 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 415 | 33.5% |
| Dropped Out | 812 | 65.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 23% |
| Hispanic | 36% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 7% |
| White | 25% |
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 TVCC are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Trinity Valley Community College represent 39.65% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the TVCC graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | TVCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
483 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
171 transferred to another institution.
TVCC lost contact with the remaining 307 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.04% |
| Transferred | 171 | 35.40% |
| Dropped Out | 307 | 63.56% |
First-time / part-time students at Trinity Valley Community College represent 25.26% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the TVCC graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | TVCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 24% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
373 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
71 transferred to another institution.
TVCC lost contact with the remaining 296 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.61% |
| Transferred | 71 | 19.03% |
| Dropped Out | 296 | 79.36% |
Returning / full-time students at Trinity Valley Community College represent 16.39% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the TVCC graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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 | TVCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 55.07% |
187 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
86 transferred to another institution.
TVCC lost contact with the remaining 101 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 86 | 45.99% |
| Dropped Out | 101 | 54.01% |
Returning / part-time students at Trinity Valley Community College represent 18.70% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the TVCC graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | TVCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 27% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
197 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
87 transferred to another institution.
TVCC lost contact with the remaining 108 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.02% |
| Transferred | 87 | 44.16% |
| Dropped Out | 108 | 54.82% |
