by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Warren County Community College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Warren County Community College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Warren County 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 New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Warren County Community College | 64% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New Jersey | 74.83% |
How many of the estimated 242 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
29% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 28% in six years, and 29% in 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 Warren County Community College graduation rate 28%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 195 | 23% |
| Six Years | 242 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 610 | 71% |
Approximately 610 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 610 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
121 transferred to another institution.
Warren County Community College lost contact with the remaining 473 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 121 | 19.8% |
| Dropped Out | 473 | 77.5% |
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 Warren County 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 Warren County Community College represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.26% of Warren County Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Warren County Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Warren County Community College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | Warren County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
274 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
94 transferred to another institution.
Warren County Community College lost contact with the remaining 174 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 94 | 34.31% |
| Dropped Out | 174 | 63.50% |
First-time / part-time students at Warren County Community College represent 28.37% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Warren County 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 17%.
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 | Warren County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
203 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Warren County Community College lost contact with the remaining 188 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.46% |
| Transferred | 10 | 4.93% |
| Dropped Out | 188 | 92.61% |
97 Warren County Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.19% 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 37%, 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 38%.
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 | Warren County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 55.07% |
60 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Warren County Community College lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 5.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 10.00% |
| Dropped Out | 51 | 85.00% |
105 Warren County Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.11% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 30%.
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 | Warren County Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 37.80% |
73 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Warren County Community College lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.74% |
| Transferred | 11 | 15.07% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 82.19% |
