by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Compton College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 42% students making it past their freshmen year, Compton College 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 | |
|---|---|
| Compton College | 42% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 1,913 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 15% had completed their degree, and 17% after eight years.
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 Compton College graduation rate 15%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,508 | 12% |
| Six Years | 1,913 | 15% |
| Eight Years | 229 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 10,574 | 83% |
Approximately 10574 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 10574 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
8942 transferred to another institution.
Compton College lost contact with the remaining 1493 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 8942 | 84.6% |
| Dropped Out | 1,493 | 14.1% |
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 Compton College 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 Compton College represent 3% of the students in the class of 2015, and 4.18% of Compton College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the Compton College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Compton College graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | Compton College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 22% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 47.82% |
282 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
227 transferred to another institution.
Compton College lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 227 | 80.50% |
| Dropped Out | 47 | 16.67% |
First-time / part-time students at Compton College represent 8.04% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Compton College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.
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 | Compton College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
887 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
587 transferred to another institution.
Compton College lost contact with the remaining 288 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.35% |
| Transferred | 587 | 66.18% |
| Dropped Out | 288 | 32.47% |
1876 Compton College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.75% 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 27%, 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 28%.
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 | Compton College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 27% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 55.07% |
1343 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
28 are still enrolled.
1179 transferred to another institution.
Compton College lost contact with the remaining 136 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 28 | 2.08% |
| Transferred | 1179 | 87.79% |
| Dropped Out | 136 | 10.13% |
9445 Compton College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 74.28% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 15%.
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 | Compton College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 13% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
8062 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
91 are still enrolled.
6949 transferred to another institution.
Compton College lost contact with the remaining 1022 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 91 | 1.13% |
| Transferred | 6949 | 86.19% |
| Dropped Out | 1,022 | 12.68% |
