Art Center College of Design Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Art Center College of Design 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Art Center College of Design retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Art Center College of Design Retention Rate
• Art Center College of Design 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
• Art Center College of Design Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Art Center College of Design Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Art Center College of Design 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%.

Art Center College of Design Graduation Rates

There were approximately 377 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 67% had completed their degree, and 70% 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 Art Center College of Design graduation rate 67%.

The average length of time it takes an Art Center College of Design undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.77 years.

Art Center College of Design Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Art Center College of Design Drop Out Rate

Approximately 167 students or 30% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 167 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 49 transferred to another institution.

• Art Center College of Design lost contact with the remaining 112 who we assumed dropped out.

Art Center College of Design Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Art Center College of Design are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Art Center College of Design Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Art Center College of Design represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 29.18% of Art Center College of Design bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Art Center College of Design class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Art Center College of Design graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

Art Center College of Design First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Art Center College of Design Drop Out Rates

56 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 20 transferred to another institution.

• Art Center College of Design lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Art Center College of Design first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

392 Art Center College of Design students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 68.77% 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 68%, 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 72%.

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.

Art Center College of Design Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Art Center College of Design Drop Out Rates

109 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 28 transferred to another institution.

• Art Center College of Design lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3 Art Center College of Design students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.53% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 33%.

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.

Art Center College of Design Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Art Center College of Design Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Art Center College of Design lost contact with the remaining 1 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

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