by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many College of the Canyons 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 College of the Canyons. 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 70% students making it past their freshmen year, College of the Canyons 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 | |
|---|---|
| College of the Canyons | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 1949 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 24% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 29% 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 College of the Canyons graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1696 | 24% |
| Six Years | 1949 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 107 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 5048 | 71% |
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 5048 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5048 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1903 transferred to another institution.
College of the Canyons lost contact with the remaining 2956 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1903 | 37.7% |
| Dropped Out | 2956 | 58.6% |
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 College of the Canyons 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 College of the Canyons represent 25.99% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the College of the Canyons graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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 | College of the Canyons | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 47% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 52% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 47.82% |
846 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
29 are still enrolled.
308 transferred to another institution.
College of the Canyons lost contact with the remaining 509 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 29 | 3.43% |
| Transferred | 308 | 36.41% |
| Dropped Out | 509 | 60.17% |
First-time / part-time students at College of the Canyons represent 28.49% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the College of the Canyons 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 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | College of the Canyons | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 22% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
1530 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
38 are still enrolled.
343 transferred to another institution.
College of the Canyons lost contact with the remaining 1149 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 38 | 2.48% |
| Transferred | 343 | 22.42% |
| Dropped Out | 1149 | 75.10% |
Returning / full-time students at College of the Canyons represent 14.12% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the College of the Canyons graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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 | College of the Canyons | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 22% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 55.07% |
769 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
77 are still enrolled.
306 transferred to another institution.
College of the Canyons lost contact with the remaining 386 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 77 | 10.01% |
| Transferred | 306 | 39.79% |
| Dropped Out | 386 | 50.20% |
Returning / part-time students at College of the Canyons represent 31.40% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the College of the Canyons graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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 | College of the Canyons | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
1903 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
45 are still enrolled.
946 transferred to another institution.
College of the Canyons lost contact with the remaining 912 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 45 | 2.36% |
| Transferred | 946 | 49.71% |
| Dropped Out | 912 | 47.92% |
