Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Chaffey College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Chaffey College . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Chaffey College
- Graduation Rates at Chaffey College
Chaffey College's Freshman Retention Rate is About Average
With 72.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Chaffey College has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in California , the average is 74.0% .
Chaffey College Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 27.7% of Chaffey College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Chaffey College , there were 22,834 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 27.7% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 30.2% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 69.8% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 15,943 students, 578 were still working towards their degree, 6,832 had transferred to a different institution, and Chaffey College lost contact with the remaining 8,532 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
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 Chaffey College Represent 6.3% of the Class of 2015 and 8.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A , first-time students in the Chaffey College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 36.1% and by 2019 ,39.1% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 34.1% after four years, 45.8% after six years, and 47.4% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Chaffey College
60.9% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 880 students, 32 were still working towards their degree, 341 had transferred to a different institution, and Chaffey College lost contact with the remaining 507 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Chaffey College Represent 13.3% of the Class of 2015 and 9.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 18.1% , first-time students in the Chaffey College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 21.7% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.3% after six years and 23.4% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Chaffey College
78.3% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 2,372 students, 108 were still working towards their degree, 725 had transferred to a different institution, and Chaffey College lost contact with the remaining 1,539 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Chaffey College Represent 27.3% of the Class of 2015 and 37.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 39.6% , returning students in the Chaffey College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 41.7% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Chaffey College
58.3% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 3,629 students, 130 were still working towards their degree, 1,835 had transferred to a different institution, and Chaffey College lost contact with the remaining 1,664 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Chaffey College Represent 53.2% of the Class of 2015 and 44.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 22.9% , returning students in the Chaffey College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 25.3% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.9% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Chaffey College
74.7% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 9,061 students, 308 were still working towards their degree, 3,931 had transferred to a different institution, and Chaffey College lost contact with the remaining 4,822 whom we assume dropped out.
