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Washington County Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

35% 4-Year Graduation Rate
36% 6-Year Graduation Rate
51% Retention Rate

Washington County Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Washington County Community College after their first year? Are Washington County Community College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

Washington County Community College Retention Rate

51% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 51% students making it past their freshmen year, Washington 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 Maine, the average is 71.23%.

Washington County Community College Retention  51 out of 100
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Maine Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Washington County Community College51%
Nationwide70.57%
Maine71.23%
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?

Washington County Community College Graduation Rates

36% 6-Year Graduation Rate
15.92% Transfer Rate
45.77% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 71 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 35% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 36% of the students had graduated and after eight years 36% 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 Washington County Community College graduation rate 36%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  36%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36%
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Washington County Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years6834%
Six Years7136%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete12964%
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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Washington County Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 129 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 129 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred3224.8%
Dropped Out9271.3%

Washington County Community College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Washington County Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Washington County Community College Graduation Rates

71% First-Time, Full-Time
36% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Washington County Community College represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.83% of Washington County Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the Washington County Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Washington County Community College graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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  35 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Washington County Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWashington County Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years35%37.92%
Six Years36%46.43%
Eight Years36%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Washington County Community College Drop Out Rates

90 first-time / full-time students or 64% 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%
Transferred1718.89%
Dropped Out6976.67%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10% First-Time, Part-Time
10% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Washington County Community College represent 10.45% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Washington 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 10%.

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  10 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  10 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Washington County Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsWashington County Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years5%14.37%
Six Years10%21.59%
Eight Years10%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Washington County Community College Drop Out Rates

19 first-time / part-time students or 90% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred947.37%
Dropped Out1052.63%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

15% Returning, Full-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

30 Washington County Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.93% 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 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

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  60 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Washington County Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWashington County Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years60%53.83%
Eight Years60%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Washington County Community College Drop Out Rates

12 non first-time / part-time students or 40% 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 Enrolled18.33%
Transferred433.33%
Dropped Out758.33%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4% Returning, Part-Time

8 Washington County Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.98% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

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Washington County Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Washington County Community College Drop Out Rates

8 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred225.00%
Dropped Out675.00%

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