by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Chabot College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Chabot College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Chabot College has freshmen retention rates near 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 | |
|---|---|
| Chabot College | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 1352 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 19% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 23% of the students had graduated and after eight years 25% 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 Chabot College graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1133 | 19% |
| Six Years | 1352 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 108 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 4480 | 75% |
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.
Approximately 4480 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4480 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1734 transferred to another institution.
Chabot College lost contact with the remaining 2675 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1734 | 38.7% |
| Dropped Out | 2675 | 59.7% |
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 Chabot 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 students at Chabot College represent 19.23% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Chabot College graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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.
| Completions | Chabot College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 47.82% |
590 first-time / full-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
198 transferred to another institution.
Chabot College lost contact with the remaining 380 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 2.03% |
| Transferred | 198 | 33.56% |
| Dropped Out | 380 | 64.41% |
First-time / part-time students at Chabot College represent 27.44% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Chabot College graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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.
| Completions | Chabot College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
1273 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
278 transferred to another institution.
Chabot College lost contact with the remaining 972 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 1.81% |
| Transferred | 278 | 21.84% |
| Dropped Out | 972 | 76.36% |
Returning / full-time students at Chabot College represent 8.38% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Chabot College graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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.
| Completions | Chabot College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 55.07% |
305 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
153 transferred to another institution.
Chabot College lost contact with the remaining 147 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.64% |
| Transferred | 153 | 50.16% |
| Dropped Out | 147 | 48.20% |
Returning / part-time students at Chabot College represent 44.95% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Chabot College graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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.
| Completions | Chabot College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 12% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 37.80% |
2312 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
31 are still enrolled.
1105 transferred to another institution.
Chabot College lost contact with the remaining 1176 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 31 | 1.34% |
| Transferred | 1105 | 47.79% |
| Dropped Out | 1176 | 50.87% |
