by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Citrus 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 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Citrus 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 | |
|---|---|
| Citrus College | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 1760 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 34% of the students had graduated and after eight years 36% 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 Citrus College graduation rate 34%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1526 | 29% |
| Six Years | 1760 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 109 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3312 | 64% |
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 3312 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3312 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1468 transferred to another institution.
Citrus College lost contact with the remaining 1776 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1468 | 44.3% |
| Dropped Out | 1776 | 53.6% |
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 Citrus 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 Citrus College represent 30.05% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Citrus College graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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 | Citrus College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 47% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 51% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 47.82% |
729 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
234 transferred to another institution.
Citrus College lost contact with the remaining 476 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 2.61% |
| Transferred | 234 | 32.10% |
| Dropped Out | 476 | 65.29% |
First-time / part-time students at Citrus College represent 24.86% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Citrus College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | Citrus College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 27% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 23.72% |
912 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
31 are still enrolled.
266 transferred to another institution.
Citrus College lost contact with the remaining 615 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 31 | 3.40% |
| Transferred | 266 | 29.17% |
| Dropped Out | 615 | 67.43% |
Returning / full-time students at Citrus College represent 12.33% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Citrus College graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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 | Citrus College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
374 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
228 transferred to another institution.
Citrus College lost contact with the remaining 143 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.80% |
| Transferred | 228 | 60.96% |
| Dropped Out | 143 | 38.24% |
Returning / part-time students at Citrus College represent 32.75% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Citrus College graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | Citrus College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
1297 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
740 transferred to another institution.
Citrus College lost contact with the remaining 542 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.16% |
| Transferred | 740 | 57.05% |
| Dropped Out | 542 | 41.79% |
