Antelope Valley College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Antelope Valley College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Antelope Valley College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Antelope Valley College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Antelope Valley College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Antelope Valley College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Antelope Valley College has freshmen retention rates similar to 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%.

Antelope Valley College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 4,783 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

32% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 30% in six years, and 32% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Antelope Valley College is 30%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Antelope Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Antelope Valley College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 10701 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 10701 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3944 transferred to another institution.

• Antelope Valley College lost contact with the remaining 6757 who we assumed dropped out.

Antelope Valley College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Antelope Valley College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Antelope Valley College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Antelope Valley College represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.32% of Antelope Valley College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the Antelope Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Antelope Valley College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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.

Antelope Valley College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Antelope Valley College Drop Out Rates

714 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 256 transferred to another institution.

• Antelope Valley College lost contact with the remaining 458 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Antelope Valley College represent 11.39% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Antelope Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Antelope Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Antelope Valley College Drop Out Rates

1495 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 369 transferred to another institution.

• Antelope Valley College lost contact with the remaining 1126 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

4139 Antelope Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.20% 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 45%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 46%.

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.

Antelope Valley College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Antelope Valley College Drop Out Rates

2223 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1021 transferred to another institution.

• Antelope Valley College lost contact with the remaining 1202 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8671 Antelope Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 54.89% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 26%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 28%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Antelope Valley College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Antelope Valley College Drop Out Rates

6269 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2298 transferred to another institution.

• Antelope Valley College lost contact with the remaining 3971 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics