Persistence, Retention & Completion Rates 2019-2023
Persistence rates represent the rate at which students enroll in the spring term after completing the fall term. Retention rates represent the rate at which students enroll in the fall term and also the following fall term. Completion rates represent the rate at which students complete their degree.
Completion rates represent the rate at which students complete their degree within three or six years and are broken out by full- and part-time students.
CMC NCCBP Persistence Compared to National Averages, 2019-2023
Year |
Next Term Persistence Rate |
National Average |
% Difference |
2019 |
67.72% |
71.15% |
-3.43% |
2020 |
66.95% |
71.13% |
-4.18% |
2021 |
61.17% |
68.93% |
-7.76% |
2022 |
59.55% |
70.40% |
-10.85% |
2023 |
65.98% |
73.08% |
-7.10% |
CMC NCCBP Retention Compared to National Averages, 2019-2023
Year |
Fall to Fall Retention Rate |
National Average |
% Difference |
2019 |
50.12% |
48.83% |
1.29% |
2020 |
49.82% |
46.25% |
3.57% |
2021 |
48.30% |
46.42% |
1.88% |
2022 |
42.66% |
47.37% |
-4.71% |
2023 |
55.20% |
50.48% |
4.72% |
CMC NCCBP Full-Time 3 Year Completion Rates Compared to National Averages, 2019-2023
Year |
Percent Completed 3yrs |
National Average |
% Difference |
2019 |
28.16% |
28.88% |
-0.72% |
2020 |
21.20% |
32.33% |
-11.13% |
2021 |
22.69% |
33.72% |
-11.03% |
2022 |
21.12% |
35.57% |
-14.45% |
2023 |
11.95% |
35.54% |
-23.59% |
CMC NCCBP Full-Time 6 Year Completion Rates Compared to National Averages, 2019-2023
Year |
Percent Completed 6yrs |
National Average |
% Difference |
2019 |
28.68% |
32.52% |
-3.84% |
2020 |
29.15% |
34.06% |
-4.91% |
2021 |
31.25% |
35.40% |
-4.15% |
2022 |
34.28% |
37.22% |
-2.94% |
2023 |
28.69% |
37.97% |
-9.28% |
CMC NCCBP Part-Time 3 Year Completion Rates Compared to National Averages, 2019-2023
Year |
Percent Completed 3yrs |
National Average |
% Difference |
2019 |
10.55% |
9.03% |
1.52% |
2020 |
16.33% |
11.98% |
4.35% |
2021 |
12.73% |
11.18% |
1.55% |
2022 |
8.51% |
14.19% |
-5.68% |
2023 |
6.06% |
13.33% |
-7.27% |
CMC NCCBP Part-Time 6 Year Completion Rates Compared to National Averages, 2019-2023
Year |
Percent Completed 6yrs |
National Average |
% Difference |
2019 |
22.65% |
15.42% |
7.23% |
2020 |
21.16% |
16.11% |
5.05% |
2021 |
18.67% |
18.90% |
-0.23% |
2022 |
17.61% |
18.69% |
-1.08% |
2023 |
21.57% |
18.14% |
3.43% |