by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to American Career College - Anaheim after their first year? Are American Career College - Anaheim students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, American Career College - Anaheim has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| American Career College - Anaheim | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 1,087 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 69% of the cohort graduated. After six years 69% had completed their degree, and 69% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official American Career College - Anaheim graduation rate 69%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,087 | 69% |
| Six Years | 1,087 | 69% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 483 | 31% |
Approximately 483 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 483 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
American Career College - Anaheim lost contact with the remaining 470 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 13 | 2.7% |
| Dropped Out | 470 | 97.3% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at American Career College - Anaheim are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at American Career College - Anaheim represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 60.63% of American Career College - Anaheim bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 69%, first-time students in the American Career College - Anaheim class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the American Career College - Anaheim graduation rate was 69%, and by the eight year mark, 69% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | American Career College - Anaheim | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 69% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 69% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 47.82% |
301 first-time / full-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
American Career College - Anaheim lost contact with the remaining 292 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 2.99% |
| Dropped Out | 292 | 97.01% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on American Career College - Anaheim first-time, part-time students.
611 American Career College - Anaheim students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.89% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 70%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 70%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | American Career College - Anaheim | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 70% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 55.07% |
182 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
American Career College - Anaheim lost contact with the remaining 178 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 2.20% |
| Dropped Out | 178 | 97.80% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on American Career College - Anaheim returning, part-time students.
