Average Community College Completion Rates for First-Time, Full-Time Students (2017-2018)

  • The national average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students is approximately 35%.
  • For public community colleges, the average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students is approximately 25%.
  • For private community colleges, the average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students is approximately 56%.

Average Community College Completion Rates for First-Time, Full-Time Students (2017-2018)

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