The average graduation rate over the past 10 years (2015-2025) is 32.70% where the last year rate was 42%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 64.40% for full-time students and 41.40% for part-time students.
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 32.70% where the current academic year rate is 42%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Kirkwood Community College over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 24% | 25% | 23% |
| 2016-17 | 27% | 28% | 26% |
| 2017-18 | 29% | 27% | 32% |
| 2018-19 | 29% | 28% | 30% |
| 2019-20 | 32% | 31% | 32% |
| 2020-21 | 33% | 33% | 32% |
| 2021-22 | 36% | 38% | 34% |
| 2022-23 | 35% | 35% | 35% |
| 2023-24 | 40% | 40% | 40% |
| 2024-25 | 42% | 43% | 42% |
| Average | 32.70% | 32.80% | 32.60% |
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 8.60% where the current year rate is 8%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Kirkwood Community College from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Transfer-out Rate |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 8% |
| 2016-17 | 8% |
| 2017-18 | 10% |
| 2018-19 | 8% |
| 2019-20 | 9% |
| 2020-21 | 10% |
| 2021-22 | 8% |
| 2022-23 | 8% |
| 2023-24 | 9% |
| 2024-25 | 8% |
| Average | 8.60% |
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 64.40% for full-time students and 41.40% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Kirkwood CC from 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 61% | 48% |
| 2016-17 | 60% | 35% |
| 2017-18 | 61% | 35% |
| 2018-19 | 62% | 39% |
| 2019-20 | 65% | 41% |
| 2020-21 | 63% | 42% |
| 2021-22 | 65% | 41% |
| 2022-23 | 67% | 43% |
| 2023-24 | 69% | 45% |
| 2024-25 | 71% | 45% |
| Average | 64.40% | 41.40% |
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 19.10 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 20 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Kirkwood Community College since 2025.
| Year | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 20:1 |
| 2016-17 | 19:1 |
| 2017-18 | 19:1 |
| 2018-19 | 19:1 |
| 2019-20 | 19:1 |
| 2020-21 | 18:1 |
| 2021-22 | 18:1 |
| 2022-23 | 19:1 |
| 2023-24 | 20:1 |
| 2024-25 | 20:1 |
| Average | 19.10:1 |
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