by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Cosumnes River first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Cosumnes River. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Cosumnes River 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 | |
|---|---|
| Cosumnes River | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 1372 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 20% of the students had graduated and after eight years 23% 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 Cosumnes River graduation rate 20%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1101 | 16% |
| Six Years | 1372 | 20% |
| Eight Years | 153 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 5251 | 77% |
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.
Approximately 5251 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5251 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1701 transferred to another institution.
Cosumnes River lost contact with the remaining 3425 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1701 | 32.4% |
| Dropped Out | 3425 | 65.2% |
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 Cosumnes River are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Cosumnes River College represent 17.58% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cosumnes River graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 47% 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.
| Completions | Cosumnes River | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 39% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 47.82% |
627 first-time / full-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
27 are still enrolled.
160 transferred to another institution.
Cosumnes River lost contact with the remaining 440 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 27 | 4.31% |
| Transferred | 160 | 25.52% |
| Dropped Out | 440 | 70.18% |
First-time / part-time students at Cosumnes River College represent 28.56% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cosumnes River graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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.
| Completions | Cosumnes River | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
1504 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
45 are still enrolled.
285 transferred to another institution.
Cosumnes River lost contact with the remaining 1174 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 45 | 2.99% |
| Transferred | 285 | 18.95% |
| Dropped Out | 1174 | 78.06% |
Returning / full-time students at Cosumnes River College represent 6.71% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cosumnes River graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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.
| Completions | Cosumnes River | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 25% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 55.07% |
337 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
154 transferred to another institution.
Cosumnes River lost contact with the remaining 173 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 2.97% |
| Transferred | 154 | 45.70% |
| Dropped Out | 173 | 51.34% |
Returning / part-time students at Cosumnes River College represent 47.15% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cosumnes River graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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.
| Completions | Cosumnes River | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 11% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 37.80% |
2783 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
43 are still enrolled.
1102 transferred to another institution.
Cosumnes River lost contact with the remaining 1638 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 43 | 1.55% |
| Transferred | 1102 | 39.60% |
| Dropped Out | 1638 | 58.86% |
