Columbia College Hollywood Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

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
• Columbia College Hollywood 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
• Columbia College Hollywood Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Columbia College Hollywood 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 Graduation Rates

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.

Columbia College Hollywood Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Columbia College Hollywood lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.

Columbia College Hollywood 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 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

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.

Columbia College Hollywood First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Columbia College Hollywood lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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.

First-Time / Part-Time Columbia College Hollywood Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Columbia College Hollywood lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

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.

Columbia College Hollywood Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Columbia College Hollywood lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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.

Columbia College Hollywood Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Columbia College Hollywood lost contact with the remaining 24 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