by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Cypress College 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 Cypress College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Of the 1893 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 24% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 28% of the students had graduated and after eight years 30% 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 Cypress College graduation rate 28%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1598 | 24% |
| Six Years | 1893 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 121 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 4689 | 70% |
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 4689 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4689 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2025 transferred to another institution.
Cypress College lost contact with the remaining 2585 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2025 | 43.2% |
| Dropped Out | 2585 | 55.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48% |
| Black / African-American | 26% |
| Hawaiian | 20% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| International | 38% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24% |
| Unknown | 27% |
| White | 35% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Cypress College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Cypress College represent 21.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cypress College graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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 | Cypress College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 46% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 51% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 47.82% |
677 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
230 transferred to another institution.
Cypress College lost contact with the remaining 431 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 2.36% |
| Transferred | 230 | 33.97% |
| Dropped Out | 431 | 63.66% |
First-time / part-time students at Cypress College represent 24.20% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cypress College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | Cypress College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 26% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 23.72% |
1170 first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
29 are still enrolled.
277 transferred to another institution.
Cypress College lost contact with the remaining 864 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 29 | 2.48% |
| Transferred | 277 | 23.68% |
| Dropped Out | 864 | 73.85% |
Returning / full-time students at Cypress College represent 10.68% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cypress College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | Cypress College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 35% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 55.07% |
452 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
243 transferred to another institution.
Cypress College lost contact with the remaining 205 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.88% |
| Transferred | 243 | 53.76% |
| Dropped Out | 205 | 45.35% |
Returning / part-time students at Cypress College represent 43.76% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Cypress College graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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 | Cypress College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 17% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
2390 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
30 are still enrolled.
1275 transferred to another institution.
Cypress College lost contact with the remaining 1085 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 30 | 1.26% |
| Transferred | 1275 | 53.35% |
| Dropped Out | 1085 | 45.40% |
