by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Coastline Community College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, Coastline Community 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 | |
|---|---|
| Coastline Community College | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 2,257 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 15% had completed their degree, and 17% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Coastline Community College is 15%. 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 | 1,868 | 13% |
| Six Years | 2,257 | 15% |
| Eight Years | 224 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 12,205 | 83% |
Approximately 12205 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 12205 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
7066 transferred to another institution.
Coastline Community College lost contact with the remaining 4989 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 7066 | 57.9% |
| Dropped Out | 4,989 | 40.9% |
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.
The majority of students at Coastline Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Coastline Community College represent 2% of the students in the class of 2015, and 2.92% of Coastline Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Coastline Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Coastline Community College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Coastline Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
167 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
59 transferred to another institution.
Coastline Community College lost contact with the remaining 108 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 59 | 35.33% |
| Dropped Out | 108 | 64.67% |
First-time / part-time students at Coastline Community College represent 9.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Coastline Community 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 15%.
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 | Coastline Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
1183 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
402 transferred to another institution.
Coastline Community College lost contact with the remaining 768 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 1.10% |
| Transferred | 402 | 33.98% |
| Dropped Out | 768 | 64.92% |
1486 Coastline Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.12% 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 30%, 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 31%.
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 | Coastline Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 30% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 55.07% |
1028 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
522 transferred to another institution.
Coastline Community College lost contact with the remaining 491 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.46% |
| Transferred | 522 | 50.78% |
| Dropped Out | 491 | 47.76% |
11569 Coastline Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 78.78% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 15%.
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 | Coastline Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
9827 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
122 are still enrolled.
6083 transferred to another institution.
Coastline Community College lost contact with the remaining 3622 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 122 | 1.24% |
| Transferred | 6083 | 61.90% |
| Dropped Out | 3,622 | 36.86% |
