Diablo Valley Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Diablo Valley College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Diablo Valley first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Diablo Valley retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Diablo Valley Retention Rate
• Diablo Valley Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Diablo Valley Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Diablo Valley Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Diablo Valley 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%.

Diablo Valley Graduation Rates

Of the 6,938 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 45% of the cohort graduated. After six years 26% had completed their degree, and 28% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Diablo Valley is 26%. 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.

Diablo Valley Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Diablo Valley Drop Out Rate

Approximately 19240 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 19240 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9469 transferred to another institution.

• Diablo Valley lost contact with the remaining 9319 who we assumed dropped out.

Diablo Valley Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Diablo Valley are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Diablo Valley Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Diablo Valley College represent 6% of the students in the class of 2015, and 10.69% of Diablo Valley bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 45%, first-time students in the Diablo Valley class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Diablo Valley graduation rate was 49%, and by the eight year mark, 51% 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.

Diablo Valley First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Diablo Valley Drop Out Rates

748 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 327 transferred to another institution.

• Diablo Valley lost contact with the remaining 401 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Diablo Valley College represent 7.96% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Diablo Valley class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.

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 Diablo Valley Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Diablo Valley Drop Out Rates

1587 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 37 are still enrolled.

• 521 transferred to another institution.

• Diablo Valley lost contact with the remaining 1029 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

6540 Diablo Valley students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.49% 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 42%, 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 44%.

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.

Diablo Valley Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Diablo Valley Drop Out Rates

3664 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 76 are still enrolled.

• 2036 transferred to another institution.

• Diablo Valley lost contact with the remaining 1552 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16522 Diablo Valley students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 61.88% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 20%.

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.

Diablo Valley Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Diablo Valley Drop Out Rates

13241 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 319 are still enrolled.

• 6585 transferred to another institution.

• Diablo Valley lost contact with the remaining 6337 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics