More than half of students who first enroll on a part-time basis (51%) stopped out by the end of year six,

The national six-year college completion rate continues to grow. But there is a disadvantage in students who first enroll on a part-time basis, with elevated stop-out rates from the very first year.

This report shows that more than half of them (51%) stopped out by the end of year six, nearly two times larger than full-time starters (26%). The stop-out rate has gone up for part-time starters over the past years, while data shows it is down for full-time counterparts.

The report shows the highest level of academic progress made, broken out by the type of starting institution and enrollment intensity at entry (full-time vs. part-time). Please note that starting enrollment intensity is not a sole factor determining a student’s outlook on college completion.