by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many California Intercontinental University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore California Intercontinental University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
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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 | |
|---|---|
| California Intercontinental University | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 11 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
0% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 23% in six years, and 23% 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 California Intercontinental University graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8 | 17% |
| Six Years | 11 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 37 | 77% |
Approximately 37 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 37 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
California Intercontinental University lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 12 | 32.4% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 67.6% |
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 California Intercontinental University are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
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 California Intercontinental University represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.09% of California Intercontinental University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the California Intercontinental University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the California Intercontinental University graduation rate was 9%, and by the eight year mark, 9% 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 | California Intercontinental University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 9% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 47.82% |
10 first-time / full-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
California Intercontinental University lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 50.00% |
First-time / part-time students at California Intercontinental University represent 6.25% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | California Intercontinental University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
California Intercontinental University lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 66.67% |
24 California Intercontinental University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 50.00% 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 38%, 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 38%.
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 | California Intercontinental University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 38% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 55.07% |
15 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
California Intercontinental University lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 40.00% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 60.00% |
10 California Intercontinental University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.83% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 10%, 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 10%.
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 | California Intercontinental University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 10% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 37.80% |
9 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
California Intercontinental University lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 100.00% |
