Outcomes at Columbia State CC
Graduation Rate
27.47%
Transfer-out Rate
14.14%
Retention Rate
48.00%
The graduation rate at Columbia State Community College is 27.47% last year which is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee. 406 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 1,478 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is average where the average graduation rate of the schools is 26.78%.
The transfer-out rate is 14.14% that is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee. The retention rate (full-time students) is 48% that is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Tennessee.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Columbia State Community College and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at Columbia State Community College. 406 students have completed and 209 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 80 students still enrolled and 783 students have left the school before completing program.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 1,478 | 641 | 837 |
| Completers | 406 (27.47%) | 159 (24.80%) | 247 (29.51%) |
| Transfer-out | 209 (14.14%) | 104 (16.22%) | 105 (12.54%) |
| Still Enrolled | 80 (5.41%) | 31 (4.84%) | 49 (5.85%) |
| No Longer Enrolled | 783 (52.98%) | 347 (54.13%) | 436 (52.09%) |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 8 students have completed in 2 years and additional 8 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150% normal time (Overall) | 406 (27.47%) |
159 (24.80%) |
247 (29.51%) |
| 150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 8 (0.54%) |
4 (0.62%) |
4 (0.48%) |
| 150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 398 (26.93%) |
155 (24.18%) |
243 (29.03%) |
| 100% normal time (Overall) | 256 (17.32%) |
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| 100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 8 (0.54%) |
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| 100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 248 (16.78%) |
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Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 27.47% (406/1,478) | 24.80% (159/641) | 29.51% (247/837) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33.33% (2/6) | 0.00% (0/2) | 50.00% (2/4) |
| Asian | 28.57% (6/21) | 18.18% (2/11) | 40.00% (4/10) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 16.51% (18/109) | 17.65% (9/51) | 15.52% (9/58) |
| Hispanic | 20.67% (31/150) | 21.13% (15/71) | 20.25% (16/79) |
| White | 29.74% (328/1,103) | 26.69% (126/472) | 32.01% (202/631) |
| Two or More Race | 18.64% (11/59) | 18.18% (4/22) | 18.92% (7/37) |
| Unknown | 31.82% (7/22) | 30.00% (3/10) | 33.33% (4/12) |