by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Cabrillo College after their first year? Are Cabrillo College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Cabrillo 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 | |
|---|---|
| Cabrillo College | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 4,659 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
35% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 27% in six years, and 29% in 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 Cabrillo College graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,958 | 23% |
| Six Years | 4,659 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 411 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 12,276 | 71% |
Approximately 12276 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 12276 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
4331 transferred to another institution.
Cabrillo College lost contact with the remaining 7369 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 4331 | 35.3% |
| Dropped Out | 7,369 | 60.0% |
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 Cabrillo College 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 students at Cabrillo College represent 6% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.67% of Cabrillo College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the Cabrillo College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Cabrillo College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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 | Cabrillo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
565 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
187 transferred to another institution.
Cabrillo College lost contact with the remaining 360 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 187 | 33.10% |
| Dropped Out | 360 | 63.72% |
First-time / part-time students at Cabrillo College represent 6.77% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Cabrillo 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 | Cabrillo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
950 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
37 are still enrolled.
210 transferred to another institution.
Cabrillo College lost contact with the remaining 703 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 37 | 3.89% |
| Transferred | 210 | 22.11% |
| Dropped Out | 703 | 74.00% |
4235 Cabrillo College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.41% 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 46%, 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 48%.
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 | Cabrillo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 46% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
2210 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
72 are still enrolled.
1087 transferred to another institution.
Cabrillo College lost contact with the remaining 1051 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 72 | 3.26% |
| Transferred | 1087 | 49.19% |
| Dropped Out | 1,051 | 47.56% |
10938 Cabrillo College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 63.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 22%.
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 | Cabrillo College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 37.80% |
8551 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
449 are still enrolled.
2847 transferred to another institution.
Cabrillo College lost contact with the remaining 5255 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 449 | 5.25% |
| Transferred | 2847 | 33.29% |
| Dropped Out | 5,255 | 61.45% |
