Graduation Rate

The graduation rate at Shelton State Community College is 27.48% last year which is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama. 208 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 757 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is average where the average graduation rate of the schools is 28.33%.
The transfer-out rate is 22.99% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama. The retention rate (full-time students) is 64% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Alabama.

Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at Shelton State Community College. 208 students have completed and 174 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 65 students still enrolled and 310 students have left the school before completing program.
Graduation Rate with number of completers
TotalMenWomen
Total (Candidates)757357400
Completers208
(27.48%)
114
(31.93%)
94
(23.50%)
Transfer-out174
(22.99%)
77
(21.57%)
97
(24.25%)
Still Enrolled65
(8.59%)
22
(6.16%)
43
(10.75%)
No Longer Enrolled310
(40.95%)
144
(40.34%)
166
(41.50%)

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, 7 students have completed in 2 years and additional 24 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
Graduation Rate by Completion Time
TotalMenWomen
150% normal time (Overall)208
(27.48%)
114
(31.93%)
94
(23.50%)
150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs)24
(3.17%)
16
(4.48%)
8
(2.00%)
150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs)184
(24.31%)
98
(27.45%)
86
(21.50%)
100% normal time (Overall)120
(15.85%)
- -
100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs)7
(0.92%)
- -
100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs)113
(14.93%)
- -

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity

Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomen
Total27.48% (208/757) 31.93% (114/357) 23.50% (94/400)
American Indian or Alaska Native18.18% (2/11) 40.00% (2/5) 0.00% (0/6)
Asian20.00% (2/10) 14.29% (1/7) 33.33% (1/3)
Black (Non-Hispanic)16.29% (50/307) 22.81% (26/114) 12.44% (24/193)
White36.41% (146/401) 38.32% (82/214) 34.22% (64/187)
Unknown33.33% (8/24) 21.43% (3/14) 50.00% (5/10)

Number of Completers by Race/Ethnicity