by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many El Camino College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore El Camino College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, El Camino College 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| El Camino College | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 8,267 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 41% of the cohort graduated. After six years 27% had completed their degree, and 30% 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 El Camino College graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6,900 | 23% |
| Six Years | 8,267 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 676 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 21,271 | 70% |
Approximately 21271 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 21271 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
9895 transferred to another institution.
El Camino College lost contact with the remaining 10807 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 9895 | 46.5% |
| Dropped Out | 10,807 | 50.8% |
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 El Camino 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 El Camino College represent 6% of the students in the class of 2015, and 10.49% of El Camino College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the El Camino College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the El Camino College graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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 | El Camino College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 47% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 47.82% |
948 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
317 transferred to another institution.
El Camino College lost contact with the remaining 609 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 317 | 33.44% |
| Dropped Out | 609 | 64.24% |
First-time / part-time students at El Camino College represent 9.57% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the El Camino 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 24%.
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 | El Camino College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
2208 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
62 are still enrolled.
646 transferred to another institution.
El Camino College lost contact with the remaining 1500 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 62 | 2.81% |
| Transferred | 646 | 29.26% |
| Dropped Out | 1,500 | 67.93% |
6304 El Camino College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.86% 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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | El Camino College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 42% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
3507 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
88 are still enrolled.
1800 transferred to another institution.
El Camino College lost contact with the remaining 1619 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 88 | 2.51% |
| Transferred | 1800 | 51.33% |
| Dropped Out | 1,619 | 46.16% |
19159 El Camino College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 63.41% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 24%.
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 | El Camino College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
14608 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
397 are still enrolled.
7132 transferred to another institution.
El Camino College lost contact with the remaining 7079 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 397 | 2.72% |
| Transferred | 7132 | 48.82% |
| Dropped Out | 7,079 | 48.46% |
