by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at CHC? 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 67% students making it past their freshmen year, CHC 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| CHC | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 2,009 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
32% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 30% in six years, and 32% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of CHC is 30%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,734 | 26% |
| Six Years | 2,009 | 30% |
| Eight Years | 147 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 4,527 | 68% |
Approximately 4527 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4527 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2324 transferred to another institution.
CHC lost contact with the remaining 2062 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2324 | 51.3% |
| Dropped Out | 2,062 | 45.5% |
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 CHC 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 Crafton Hills College represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.26% of CHC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the CHC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the CHC graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 | CHC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 37% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 47.82% |
307 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
133 transferred to another institution.
CHC lost contact with the remaining 161 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 133 | 43.32% |
| Dropped Out | 161 | 52.44% |
First-time / part-time students at Crafton Hills College represent 11.52% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the CHC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 26%.
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 | CHC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
573 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
21 are still enrolled.
211 transferred to another institution.
CHC lost contact with the remaining 341 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 21 | 3.66% |
| Transferred | 211 | 36.82% |
| Dropped Out | 341 | 59.51% |
1563 CHC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.39% 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 43%, 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 45%.
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 | CHC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
863 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
22 are still enrolled.
484 transferred to another institution.
CHC lost contact with the remaining 357 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 22 | 2.55% |
| Transferred | 484 | 56.08% |
| Dropped Out | 357 | 41.37% |
3852 CHC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 57.64% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 28%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | CHC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 37.80% |
2784 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
85 are still enrolled.
1496 transferred to another institution.
CHC lost contact with the remaining 1203 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 85 | 3.05% |
| Transferred | 1496 | 53.74% |
| Dropped Out | 1,203 | 43.21% |
