by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Concorde Career College - San Diego? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 93% students making it past their freshmen year, Concorde Career College - San Diego has freshmen retention rates above 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 | |
|---|---|
| Concorde Career College - San Diego | 93% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 599 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 73% of the cohort graduated. After six years 73% had completed their degree, and 73% after eight years.
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 Concorde Career College - San Diego graduation rate 73%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 599 | 73% |
| Six Years | 599 | 73% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 226 | 27% |
Approximately 226 students or 27% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 226 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Concorde Career College - San Diego lost contact with the remaining 223 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3 | 1.3% |
| Dropped Out | 223 | 98.7% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Concorde Career College - San Diego are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Concorde Career College - San Diego represent 96% of the students in the class of 2015, and 95.83% of Concorde Career College - San Diego bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 73%, first-time students in the Concorde Career College - San Diego class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Concorde Career College - San Diego graduation rate was 73%, and by the eight year mark, 73% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Concorde Career College - San Diego | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 73% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 73% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 47.82% |
217 first-time / full-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Concorde Career College - San Diego lost contact with the remaining 214 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 1.38% |
| Dropped Out | 214 | 98.62% |
First-time / part-time students at Concorde Career College - San Diego represent 0.24% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the Concorde Career College - San Diego class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
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 Completions | Concorde Career College - San Diego | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 100% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 100% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 23.72% |
32 Concorde Career College - San Diego students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.88% 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 72%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 72%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Concorde Career College - San Diego | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 72% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 55.07% |
9 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Concorde Career College - San Diego lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Concorde Career College - San Diego returning, part-time students.
