by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at College of Marin? 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, College of Marin has freshmen retention rates above 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 | |
|---|---|
| College of Marin | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 1,561 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 29% of the cohort graduated. After six years 18% had completed their degree, and 19% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official College of Marin graduation rate 18%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,325 | 15% |
| Six Years | 1,561 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 126 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 7,013 | 81% |
Approximately 7013 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 7013 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2395 transferred to another institution.
College of Marin lost contact with the remaining 4304 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2395 | 34.2% |
| Dropped Out | 4,304 | 61.4% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 College of Marin are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at College of Marin represent 4% of the students in the class of 2015, and 7.94% of College of Marin bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the College of Marin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the College of Marin graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | College of Marin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
226 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
92 transferred to another institution.
College of Marin lost contact with the remaining 127 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 92 | 40.71% |
| Dropped Out | 127 | 56.19% |
First-time / part-time students at College of Marin represent 10.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the College of Marin class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
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 | College of Marin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
834 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
31 are still enrolled.
145 transferred to another institution.
College of Marin lost contact with the remaining 658 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 31 | 3.72% |
| Transferred | 145 | 17.39% |
| Dropped Out | 658 | 78.90% |
1478 College of Marin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.99% 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 38%, 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 39%.
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 | College of Marin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 38% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 55.07% |
896 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
446 transferred to another institution.
College of Marin lost contact with the remaining 435 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.67% |
| Transferred | 446 | 49.78% |
| Dropped Out | 435 | 48.55% |
5918 College of Marin students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 68.02% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 | College of Marin | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 13% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
5057 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
261 are still enrolled.
1712 transferred to another institution.
College of Marin lost contact with the remaining 3084 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 261 | 5.16% |
| Transferred | 1712 | 33.85% |
| Dropped Out | 3,084 | 60.98% |
