Central Coast College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Central Coast College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Central Coast College 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.

• Central Coast College Retention Rate
• Central Coast College 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
• Central Coast College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Central Coast College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 89% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Coast College 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%.

Central Coast College Graduation Rates

Of the 215 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 83% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 83% of the students had graduated and after eight years 83% 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 Central Coast College graduation rate 83%.

Central Coast College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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Central Coast College Drop Out Rate

We don’t have drop out data for Central Coast College.

Central Coast College Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for Central Coast College.

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Central Coast College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Central Coast College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Central Coast College represent 29.73% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central Coast College graduation rate was 94%, and by the eight year mark, 94% 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.

Central Coast College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Central Coast College Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / full-time students or 6% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Central Coast College lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Central Coast College represent 6.56% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central Coast College graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Central Coast College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Central Coast College Drop Out Rates

14 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Central Coast College lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Central Coast College represent 58.69% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central Coast College graduation rate was 91%, and by the eight year mark, 91% 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.

Central Coast College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Central Coast College Drop Out Rates

14 non first-time / part-time students or 9% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Central Coast College lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Central Coast College represent 5.02% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central Coast College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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.

Central Coast College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Central Coast College Drop Out Rates

11 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Central Coast College lost contact with the remaining 11 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