by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Chaffey 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 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Chaffey 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 | |
|---|---|
| Chaffey College | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 6,290 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 31% of the cohort graduated. After six years 30% had completed their degree, and 33% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Chaffey College is 30%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5,261 | 25% |
| Six Years | 6,290 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 573 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 13,904 | 67% |
Approximately 13904 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 13904 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
5634 transferred to another institution.
Chaffey College lost contact with the remaining 7712 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 5634 | 40.5% |
| Dropped Out | 7,712 | 55.5% |
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 Chaffey 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 Chaffey College represent 4% of the students in the class of 2015, and 5.48% of Chaffey College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Chaffey College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Chaffey College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Chaffey College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
545 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
196 transferred to another institution.
Chaffey College lost contact with the remaining 327 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 196 | 35.96% |
| Dropped Out | 327 | 60.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Chaffey College represent 12.11% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the Chaffey 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 24%.
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 | Chaffey College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
1905 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
82 are still enrolled.
580 transferred to another institution.
Chaffey College lost contact with the remaining 1243 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 82 | 4.30% |
| Transferred | 580 | 30.45% |
| Dropped Out | 1,243 | 65.25% |
5737 Chaffey College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.63% 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 42%, 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 45%.
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 | Chaffey College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 42% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
3179 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
117 are still enrolled.
1484 transferred to another institution.
Chaffey College lost contact with the remaining 1578 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 117 | 3.68% |
| Transferred | 1484 | 46.68% |
| Dropped Out | 1,578 | 49.64% |
11601 Chaffey College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 55.86% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 29%.
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 | Chaffey College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
8275 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
337 are still enrolled.
3374 transferred to another institution.
Chaffey College lost contact with the remaining 4564 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 337 | 4.07% |
| Transferred | 3374 | 40.77% |
| Dropped Out | 4,564 | 55.15% |
