by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Tulsa 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 61% students making it past their freshmen year, Tulsa 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Tulsa Community College | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oklahoma | 65.20% |
How many of the estimated 1,201 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 18% had completed their degree, and 20% after 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 Tulsa Community College graduation rate 18%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 963 | 14% |
| Six Years | 1,201 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 125 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 5,417 | 80% |
Approximately 5417 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5417 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1943 transferred to another institution.
Tulsa Community College lost contact with the remaining 3428 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1943 | 35.9% |
| Dropped Out | 3,428 | 63.3% |
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 Tulsa 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 Tulsa Community College represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 45.88% of Tulsa Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the Tulsa Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Tulsa Community College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | Tulsa Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 21% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 47.82% |
1993 first-time / full-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
645 transferred to another institution.
Tulsa Community College lost contact with the remaining 1333 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 645 | 32.36% |
| Dropped Out | 1,333 | 66.88% |
First-time / part-time students at Tulsa Community College represent 36.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Tulsa 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 | Tulsa Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
2158 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
612 transferred to another institution.
Tulsa Community College lost contact with the remaining 1523 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 1.07% |
| Transferred | 612 | 28.36% |
| Dropped Out | 1,523 | 70.57% |
758 Tulsa Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.24% 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 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 | Tulsa Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 26% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 55.07% |
549 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
296 transferred to another institution.
Tulsa Community College lost contact with the remaining 249 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.73% |
| Transferred | 296 | 53.92% |
| Dropped Out | 249 | 45.36% |
926 Tulsa Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 | Tulsa Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
717 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
390 transferred to another institution.
Tulsa Community College lost contact with the remaining 323 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.56% |
| Transferred | 390 | 54.39% |
| Dropped Out | 323 | 45.05% |
