Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 678 students out of 1,901 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 3 years for 2-year Associate degree) at Kirkwood Community College.
By gender, 331 male and 347 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 34.56% (public special-use Associate's college).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,901 | 678 | 35.67% |
| Men | 932 | 331 | 35.52% |
| Women | 969 | 347 | 35.81% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Kirkwood Community College.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 22.22%
- Asian: 25.00%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 16.67%
- Hispanic: 31.06%
- White: 38.44%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Two or More Race: 25.37%
- Unknown: 41.94%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22.22%(2/9) | 20.00%(1/5) | 25.00%(1/4) |
| Asian | 25.00%(6/24) | 31.25%(5/16) | 12.50%(1/8) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 16.67%(21/126) | 16.42%(11/67) | 16.95%(10/59) |
| Hispanic | 31.06%(41/132) | 28.79%(19/66) | 33.33%(22/66) |
| White | 38.44%(565/1,470) | 38.45%(273/710) | 38.42%(292/760) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.00%(-/1) | - | - |
| Two or More Race | 25.37%(17/67) | 29.03%(9/31) | 22.22%(8/36) |
| Unknown | 41.94%(13/31) | 33.33%(5/15) | 50.00%(8/16) |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At Kirkwood CC, the transfer-out rate is 8.10%. Its transfer-out rate is lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 12.73%.
Kirkwood CC's retention rate is 67% for full-time students and 43 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is relatively higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 59.91%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Kirkwood Community College, 13 of 41 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 31.71%.