Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Cuyamaca College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Cuyamaca College . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Cuyamaca College
- Graduation Rates at Cuyamaca College
Cuyamaca College's Freshman Retention Rate is About Average
With 72.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Cuyamaca College has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in California , the average is 74.0% .
Cuyamaca College Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 24.3% of Cuyamaca College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Cuyamaca College , there were 11,653 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2016 . By 2018 , six years after beginning their degree, 24.3% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 26.0% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 74.0% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 8,618 students, 145 were still working towards their degree, 4,914 had transferred to a different institution, and Cuyamaca College lost contact with the remaining 3,558 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Cuyamaca College Represent 4.4% of the Class of 2016 and 6.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A , first-time students in the Cuyamaca College class of 2016 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 37.9% and by 2020 ,39.5% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Cuyamaca College
60.5% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020
Of these 313 students, 12 were still working towards their degree, 123 had transferred to a different institution, and Cuyamaca College lost contact with the remaining 178 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Cuyamaca College Represent 11.2% of the Class of 2016 and 10.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 22.8% , first-time students in the Cuyamaca College class of 2016 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 24.7% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Cuyamaca College
75.3% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020
Of these 980 students, 23 were still working towards their degree, 395 had transferred to a different institution, and Cuyamaca College lost contact with the remaining 562 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Cuyamaca College Represent 13.8% of the Class of 2016 and 23.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 43.4% , returning students in the Cuyamaca College class of 2016 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 44.4% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Cuyamaca College
55.6% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020
Of these 894 students, 17 were still working towards their degree, 436 had transferred to a different institution, and Cuyamaca College lost contact with the remaining 441 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Cuyamaca College Represent 70.6% of the Class of 2016 and 59.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 19.9% , returning students in the Cuyamaca College class of 2016 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 21.8% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Cuyamaca College
78.2% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2016 had not Completed Their Degree by 2020
Of these 6,430 students, 93 were still working towards their degree, 3,960 had transferred to a different institution, and Cuyamaca College lost contact with the remaining 2,377 whom we assume dropped out.
