by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Berkeley City 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 Berkeley City College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Berkeley City 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Berkeley City College | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 1,282 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 13% had completed their degree, and 15% 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 Berkeley City College graduation rate 13%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,000 | 10% |
| Six Years | 1,282 | 13% |
| Eight Years | 178 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 8,366 | 85% |
Approximately 8366 students or 85% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 8366 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
5431 transferred to another institution.
Berkeley City College lost contact with the remaining 2832 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 5431 | 64.9% |
| Dropped Out | 2,832 | 33.9% |
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 Berkeley City College 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 Berkeley City College represent 3% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.24% of Berkeley City College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Berkeley City College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Berkeley City College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | Berkeley City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
216 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
96 transferred to another institution.
Berkeley City College lost contact with the remaining 118 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 96 | 44.44% |
| Dropped Out | 118 | 54.63% |
First-time / part-time students at Berkeley City College represent 9.09% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Berkeley City 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 19%.
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 Completions | Berkeley City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
720 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
359 transferred to another institution.
Berkeley City College lost contact with the remaining 354 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.97% |
| Transferred | 359 | 49.86% |
| Dropped Out | 354 | 49.17% |
997 Berkeley City College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.15% 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 24%, 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 25%.
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 | Berkeley City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 24% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 55.07% |
743 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
435 transferred to another institution.
Berkeley City College lost contact with the remaining 295 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 1.75% |
| Transferred | 435 | 58.55% |
| Dropped Out | 295 | 39.70% |
7630 Berkeley City College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 77.65% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 11%, 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 12%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Berkeley City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 11% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 37.80% |
6687 non first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
81 are still enrolled.
4541 transferred to another institution.
Berkeley City College lost contact with the remaining 2065 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 81 | 1.21% |
| Transferred | 4541 | 67.91% |
| Dropped Out | 2,065 | 30.88% |
