by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Coastline Community 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 Coastline Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 43% students making it past their freshmen year, Coastline Community College has freshmen retention rates below 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 | |
|---|---|
| Coastline Community College | 43% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 997 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 12% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 14% of the students had graduated and after eight years 16% 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 Coastline Community College graduation rate 14%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 811 | 12% |
| Six Years | 997 | 14% |
| Eight Years | 121 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 5827 | 84% |
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 5827 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5827 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2965 transferred to another institution.
Coastline Community College lost contact with the remaining 2803 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2965 | 50.9% |
| Dropped Out | 2803 | 48.1% |
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 Coastline Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Coastline Community College represent 3.84% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Coastline Community College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | Coastline Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
180 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
Coastline Community College lost contact with the remaining 125 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.56% |
| Transferred | 54 | 30.00% |
| Dropped Out | 125 | 69.44% |
First-time / part-time students at Coastline Community College represent 25.49% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Coastline Community College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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 | Coastline Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
1468 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
25 are still enrolled.
461 transferred to another institution.
Coastline Community College lost contact with the remaining 982 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 25 | 1.70% |
| Transferred | 461 | 31.40% |
| Dropped Out | 982 | 66.89% |
Returning / full-time students at Coastline Community College represent 6.31% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Coastline Community College graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | Coastline Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 23% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 55.07% |
331 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
178 transferred to another institution.
Coastline Community College lost contact with the remaining 151 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.60% |
| Transferred | 178 | 53.78% |
| Dropped Out | 151 | 45.62% |
Returning / part-time students at Coastline Community College represent 64.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Coastline Community College graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 14% 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 | Coastline Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 12% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 37.80% |
3848 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
31 are still enrolled.
2272 transferred to another institution.
Coastline Community College lost contact with the remaining 1545 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 31 | 0.81% |
| Transferred | 2272 | 59.04% |
| Dropped Out | 1545 | 40.15% |
