by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Evergreen Valley College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Evergreen Valley 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 | |
|---|---|
| Evergreen Valley College | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 3,113 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
37% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 23% in six years, and 24% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Evergreen Valley College graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,598 | 19% |
| Six Years | 3,113 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 236 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 10,338 | 76% |
Approximately 10338 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 10338 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
4922 transferred to another institution.
Evergreen Valley College lost contact with the remaining 5261 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 4922 | 47.6% |
| Dropped Out | 5,261 | 50.9% |
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.
The majority of students at Evergreen Valley College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Evergreen Valley College represent 5% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.51% of Evergreen Valley College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the Evergreen Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Evergreen Valley College graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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 | Evergreen Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 47.82% |
344 first-time / full-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
157 transferred to another institution.
Evergreen Valley College lost contact with the remaining 180 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 157 | 45.64% |
| Dropped Out | 180 | 52.33% |
First-time / part-time students at Evergreen Valley College represent 15.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the Evergreen Valley 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 12%.
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 | Evergreen Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
1890 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
310 transferred to another institution.
Evergreen Valley College lost contact with the remaining 1561 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 1.01% |
| Transferred | 310 | 16.40% |
| Dropped Out | 1,561 | 82.59% |
2417 Evergreen Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.66% 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 41%, 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 43%.
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 | Evergreen Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 55.07% |
1383 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
29 are still enrolled.
730 transferred to another institution.
Evergreen Valley College lost contact with the remaining 624 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 29 | 2.10% |
| Transferred | 730 | 52.78% |
| Dropped Out | 624 | 45.12% |
8458 Evergreen Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 61.80% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 21%.
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 | Evergreen Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
6721 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
100 are still enrolled.
3725 transferred to another institution.
Evergreen Valley College lost contact with the remaining 2896 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 100 | 1.49% |
| Transferred | 3725 | 55.42% |
| Dropped Out | 2,896 | 43.09% |
