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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%