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IBMC has among the Highest Graduation and Completion Rates in State and Country

The most recent report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) pertaining to a two year Associates Degree Program graduation and completion statistics: The United States (national) reported the average graduation rate of 27.8%, whereas Colorado has a slightly higher rate at 37.50%. IBMC’s reported graduation and completion rate in the most recent reporting was at 66%, a statistic higher than the overall national and state statistics. Additionally, IBMC ranked higher than the 4 year degree programs nationally and statewide per graduation and completion rates.

Steve Steele President of IBMC states that “We do everything in our power to help our students. A high monthly retention rate – averaging about 94% – coupled with an incredible 90% job placement ratio is another measure of our student’s success at IBMC.” Rich Laub CEO and owner of IBMC added, that “Our student’s achievements are tied to our vision statement of “Caring Individuals, Changing Lives.”

NCES Information:

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) maintains several web-based publications. that contain a variety of data and information regarding enrollment, completions, faculty and staff, and finance for elementary, secondary, and postsecondary education. Graduation rates are associated with first-year retention rates. The stage at which most students abandon their pursuit of a degree is during their first year. If a state has high proportions of students dropping out during the first year, it’s difficult to recover to relatively high graduation rates. It is also useful to look at other measures of degree production noting: Retention Rates – First-Time College Freshmen Returning Their Second Year.