by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Tulsa 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 Tulsa Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, Tulsa Community College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Tulsa Community College | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oklahoma | 65.20% |
Of the 1413 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 18% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 23% of the students had graduated and after eight years 25% 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 Tulsa Community College graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1114 | 18% |
| Six Years | 1413 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 117 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 4538 | 75% |
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 4538 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4538 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
988 transferred to another institution.
Tulsa Community College lost contact with the remaining 3441 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 988 | 21.8% |
| Dropped Out | 3441 | 75.8% |
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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa Community College represent 37.72% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tulsa Community College graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | Tulsa Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 30% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
1565 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
44 are still enrolled.
363 transferred to another institution.
Tulsa Community College lost contact with the remaining 1158 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 44 | 2.81% |
| Transferred | 363 | 23.19% |
| Dropped Out | 1158 | 73.99% |
First-time / part-time students at Tulsa Community College represent 39.06% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tulsa Community College graduation rate was 15%, 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 | Tulsa Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
1971 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
54 are still enrolled.
284 transferred to another institution.
Tulsa Community College lost contact with the remaining 1633 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 54 | 2.74% |
| Transferred | 284 | 14.41% |
| Dropped Out | 1633 | 82.85% |
Returning / full-time students at Tulsa Community College represent 8.06% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tulsa Community College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | Tulsa Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 33% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
319 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
121 transferred to another institution.
Tulsa Community College lost contact with the remaining 192 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.88% |
| Transferred | 121 | 37.93% |
| Dropped Out | 192 | 60.19% |
Returning / part-time students at Tulsa Community College represent 15.16% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Tulsa Community College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 | Tulsa Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
683 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
220 transferred to another institution.
Tulsa Community College lost contact with the remaining 458 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.73% |
| Transferred | 220 | 32.21% |
| Dropped Out | 458 | 67.06% |
