by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Antelope Valley College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Antelope Valley College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
At this time we lack retention rate information for Antelope Valley Community College District.
How many of the estimated 1199 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 23% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 28% of the students had graduated and after eight years 30% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Antelope Valley College graduation rate 28%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 977 | 23% |
| Six Years | 1199 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 85 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2998 | 70% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 2998 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2998 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
922 transferred to another institution.
Antelope Valley College lost contact with the remaining 1964 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 922 | 30.8% |
| Dropped Out | 1964 | 65.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 47% |
| Black / African-American | 14% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 55% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 33% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Antelope Valley College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Antelope Valley Community College District represent 29.80% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Antelope Valley College graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 45% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Antelope Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 43% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
697 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
31 are still enrolled.
196 transferred to another institution.
Antelope Valley College lost contact with the remaining 470 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 31 | 4.45% |
| Transferred | 196 | 28.12% |
| Dropped Out | 470 | 67.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Antelope Valley Community College District represent 38.37% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Antelope Valley College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 23% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Antelope Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
1264 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
54 are still enrolled.
273 transferred to another institution.
Antelope Valley College lost contact with the remaining 937 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 54 | 4.27% |
| Transferred | 273 | 21.60% |
| Dropped Out | 937 | 74.13% |
Returning / full-time students at Antelope Valley Community College District represent 8.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Antelope Valley College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Antelope Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
242 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
107 transferred to another institution.
Antelope Valley College lost contact with the remaining 128 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.89% |
| Transferred | 107 | 44.21% |
| Dropped Out | 128 | 52.89% |
Returning / part-time students at Antelope Valley Community College District represent 23.14% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Antelope Valley College graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 20% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Antelope Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
795 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
346 transferred to another institution.
Antelope Valley College lost contact with the remaining 429 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 2.52% |
| Transferred | 346 | 43.52% |
| Dropped Out | 429 | 53.96% |
