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VHCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

31% 4-Year Graduation Rate
28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
51% Retention Rate

Virginia Highlands Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding VHCC 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.

VHCC Retention Rate

51% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 51% students making it past their freshmen year, VHCC 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%.

VHCC Retention  51 out of 100
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Virginia Retention  70 out of 100
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Retention Rate
VHCC51%
Nationwide70.57%
Virginia69.66%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

VHCC Graduation Rates

28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
18.28% Transfer Rate
50.39% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 217 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

31% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 28% in six years, and 29% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of VHCC is 28%. 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  25%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29%
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VHCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years19025%
Six Years21728%
Eight Years81%
Did Not Complete54171%
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.
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VHCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 541 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 541 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred14025.9%
Dropped Out38671.3%

VHCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 VHCC 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 VHCC Graduation Rates

49% First-Time, Full-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Virginia Highlands Community College represent 49% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.06% of VHCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the VHCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the VHCC graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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VHCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsVHCCNationwide
Four Years31%37.92%
Six Years34%46.43%
Eight Years35%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time VHCC Drop Out Rates

242 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred7028.93%
Dropped Out16568.18%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

17% First-Time, Part-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Virginia Highlands Community College represent 16.58% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the VHCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time VHCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsVHCCNationwide
Four Years13%14.37%
Six Years16%21.59%
Eight Years18%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time VHCC Drop Out Rates

104 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled43.85%
Transferred2221.15%
Dropped Out7875.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

16% Returning, Full-Time
36% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

122 VHCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.93% 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 36%, 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 36%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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VHCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsVHCCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years36%53.83%
Eight Years36%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time VHCC Drop Out Rates

78 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled22.56%
Transferred2329.49%
Dropped Out5367.95%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

19% Returning, Part-Time
19% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

145 VHCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.93% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 19%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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VHCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsVHCCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years19%36.03%
Eight Years19%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time VHCC Drop Out Rates

117 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.71%
Transferred2521.37%
Dropped Out9076.92%

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