College of the Siskiyous Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

College of the Siskiyous 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding College of the Siskiyous retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• College of the Siskiyous Retention Rate
• College of the Siskiyous Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• College of the Siskiyous Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

College of the Siskiyous Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 48% students making it past their freshmen year, College of the Siskiyous 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%.

College of the Siskiyous Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 181 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 15% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 17% of the students had graduated and after eight years 17% 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 Siskiyous graduation rate 17%.

College of the Siskiyous Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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College of the Siskiyous Drop Out Rate

Approximately 906 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 906 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 325 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Siskiyous lost contact with the remaining 569 who we assumed dropped out.

College of the Siskiyous Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityUnfortunately, we don’t have access to graduation rate by race data for College of the Siskiyous.

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 Siskiyous 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 College of the Siskiyous Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at College of the Siskiyous represent 27.67% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the College of the Siskiyous graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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.

College of the Siskiyous First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time College of the Siskiyous Drop Out Rates

236 first-time / full-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 63 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Siskiyous lost contact with the remaining 168 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at College of the Siskiyous represent 24.38% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the College of the Siskiyous graduation rate was 3%, and by the eight year mark, 4% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time College of the Siskiyous Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time College of the Siskiyous Drop Out Rates

257 first-time / part-time students or 96% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 18 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Siskiyous lost contact with the remaining 238 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at College of the Siskiyous represent 18.45% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the College of the Siskiyous graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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.

College of the Siskiyous Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time College of the Siskiyous Drop Out Rates

123 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 76 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Siskiyous lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at College of the Siskiyous represent 29.50% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the College of the Siskiyous graduation rate was 9%, and by the eight year mark, 10% 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.

College of the Siskiyous Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time College of the Siskiyous Drop Out Rates

290 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 168 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Siskiyous lost contact with the remaining 116 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics