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

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, College of the Siskiyous 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%.

College of the Siskiyous Graduation Rates

There were approximately 716 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

26% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 23% in six years, and 24% in 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 the Siskiyous graduation rate 23%.

College of the Siskiyous Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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College of the Siskiyous Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2357 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2357 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 736 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Siskiyous lost contact with the remaining 1567 who we assumed dropped out.

College of the Siskiyous Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 College of the Siskiyous 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 College of the Siskiyous Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at College of the Siskiyous represent 10% of the students in the class of 2015, and 12.43% of College of the Siskiyous bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the College of the Siskiyous class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the College of the Siskiyous graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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.

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

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

209 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 105 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Siskiyous lost contact with the remaining 99 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at College of the Siskiyous represent 6.54% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time, part-time students in the College of the Siskiyous class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.

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 College of the Siskiyous Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

190 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 34 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Siskiyous lost contact with the remaining 152 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

912 College of the Siskiyous students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.22% 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 44%, 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 46%.

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.

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

492 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 9 are still enrolled.

• 221 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Siskiyous lost contact with the remaining 262 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1701 College of the Siskiyous students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 54.50% 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 14%.

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.

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

1466 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 36 are still enrolled.

• 376 transferred to another institution.

• College of the Siskiyous lost contact with the remaining 1054 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