by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many CCAT 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 CCAT. 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 47% students making it past their freshmen year, CCAT has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| CCAT | 47% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
Of the 261 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 34% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 39% of the students had graduated and after eight years 52% 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 CCAT graduation rate 39%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 232 | 34% |
| Six Years | 261 | 39% |
| Eight Years | 91 | 13% |
| Did Not Complete | 325 | 48% |
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 325 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 325 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
86 transferred to another institution.
CCAT lost contact with the remaining 239 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 86 | 26.5% |
| Dropped Out | 239 | 73.5% |
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 CCAT 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 Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television represent 33.83% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the CCAT graduation rate was 45%, 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 | CCAT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 47.82% |
107 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
CCAT lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 32 | 29.91% |
| Dropped Out | 75 | 70.09% |
First-time / part-time students at Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television represent 4.28% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the CCAT graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 76% 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 | CCAT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 45% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 48% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 23.72% |
7 first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
CCAT lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 28.57% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 71.43% |
Returning / full-time students at Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television represent 40.18% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the CCAT graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | CCAT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 42% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
149 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
47 transferred to another institution.
CCAT lost contact with the remaining 102 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 47 | 31.54% |
| Dropped Out | 102 | 68.46% |
Returning / part-time students at Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television represent 21.71% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the CCAT graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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 | CCAT | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 37.80% |
62 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
CCAT lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 8.06% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 91.94% |
