by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Chabot 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Chabot 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Chabot College | 72% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 3,964 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 34% of the cohort graduated. After six years 23% had completed their degree, and 25% 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 Chabot College graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,331 | 19% |
| Six Years | 3,964 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 382 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 13,120 | 75% |
Approximately 13120 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 13120 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
5903 transferred to another institution.
Chabot College lost contact with the remaining 6847 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 5903 | 45.0% |
| Dropped Out | 6,847 | 52.2% |
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 Chabot 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 Chabot College represent 5% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.00% of Chabot College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the Chabot College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Chabot 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 | Chabot College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
456 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.
185 transferred to another institution.
Chabot College lost contact with the remaining 257 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 185 | 40.57% |
| Dropped Out | 257 | 56.36% |
First-time / part-time students at Chabot College represent 12.03% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Chabot 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 17%.
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 | Chabot College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
1742 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
42 are still enrolled.
560 transferred to another institution.
Chabot College lost contact with the remaining 1140 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 42 | 2.41% |
| Transferred | 560 | 32.15% |
| Dropped Out | 1,140 | 65.44% |
3768 Chabot College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.57% 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 39%, 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 41%.
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 | Chabot College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
2232 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
63 are still enrolled.
1170 transferred to another institution.
Chabot College lost contact with the remaining 999 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 63 | 2.82% |
| Transferred | 1170 | 52.42% |
| Dropped Out | 999 | 44.76% |
10802 Chabot College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 61.85% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 17%, 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 20%.
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 | Chabot College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 17% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
8690 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
251 are still enrolled.
3988 transferred to another institution.
Chabot College lost contact with the remaining 4451 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 251 | 2.89% |
| Transferred | 3988 | 45.89% |
| Dropped Out | 4,451 | 51.22% |
