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Columbia College Hollywood Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

48% 4-Year Graduation Rate
46% 6-Year Graduation Rate
51% Retention Rate

Columbia College Hollywood 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Columbia College Hollywood first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Columbia College Hollywood retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Columbia College Hollywood Retention Rate

51% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 51% students making it past their freshmen year, Columbia College Hollywood 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%.

Columbia College Hollywood Retention  51 out of 100
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California Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Columbia College Hollywood51%
Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Columbia College Hollywood Graduation Rates

46% 6-Year Graduation Rate
1.14% Transfer Rate
50.57% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 81 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 48% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 46% of the students had graduated and after eight years 48% of this class completed their degree.

The official graduation rate of Columbia College Hollywood is 46%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The typical Columbia College Hollywood student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  37%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  46%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Columbia College Hollywood Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years6537%
Six Years8146%
Eight Years42%
Did Not Complete9152%
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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Columbia College Hollywood Drop Out Rate

Approximately 91 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 91 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred22.2%
Dropped Out8997.8%

Columbia College Hollywood Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian50%
Black / African-American52%
Hispanic42%
International100%
Multi-Ethnic47%
Unknown46%
White66%

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 Columbia College Hollywood 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 Columbia College Hollywood Graduation Rates

35% First-Time, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Columbia College Hollywood represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.44% of Columbia College Hollywood bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time students in the Columbia College Hollywood class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Columbia College Hollywood graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Columbia College Hollywood First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsColumbia College HollywoodNationwide
Four Years48%37.92%
Six Years59%46.43%
Eight Years62%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Columbia College Hollywood Drop Out Rates

23 first-time / full-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred14.35%
Dropped Out2295.65%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16% First-Time, Part-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Columbia College Hollywood represent 15.91% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Columbia College Hollywood class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Columbia College Hollywood Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsColumbia College HollywoodNationwide
Four Years14%14.37%
Six Years25%21.59%
Eight Years29%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Columbia College Hollywood Drop Out Rates

20 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out20100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

29% Returning, Full-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

51 Columbia College Hollywood students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.98% 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 53%, 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 55%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Columbia College Hollywood Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsColumbia College HollywoodNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years53%53.83%
Eight Years55%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Columbia College Hollywood Drop Out Rates

23 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out23100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

20% Returning, Part-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

36 Columbia College Hollywood students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.45% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 31%, 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 31%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Columbia College Hollywood Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsColumbia College HollywoodNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years31%36.03%
Eight Years31%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Columbia College Hollywood Drop Out Rates

25 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred14.00%
Dropped Out2496.00%

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