by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at American Career College - Los Angeles? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, American Career College - Los Angeles 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 - Los Angeles | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 1,099 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 71% 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 - Los Angeles graduation rate 69%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,099 | 69% |
| Six Years | 1,099 | 69% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 496 | 31% |
Approximately 496 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 496 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
American Career College - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 483 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 13 | 2.6% |
| Dropped Out | 483 | 97.4% |
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 - Los Angeles 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 - Los Angeles represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 68.88% of American Career College - Los Angeles bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 71%, first-time students in the American Career College - Los Angeles class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the American Career College - Los Angeles graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 71% 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 - Los Angeles | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 71% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 71% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 47.82% |
308 first-time / full-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
American Career College - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 302 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 1.95% |
| Dropped Out | 302 | 98.05% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on American Career College - Los Angeles first-time, part-time students.
530 American Career College - Los Angeles students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.21% 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 65%, 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 65%.
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 - Los Angeles | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 55.07% |
188 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
American Career College - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 181 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 3.72% |
| Dropped Out | 181 | 96.28% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on American Career College - Los Angeles returning, part-time students.
