Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Evergreen Valley College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Evergreen Valley College . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Evergreen Valley College
- Graduation Rates at Evergreen Valley College
Evergreen Valley College Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate
With 75.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Evergreen Valley College has freshman retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in California , the average is 74.0% .
Evergreen Valley College Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 22.7% of Evergreen Valley College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Evergreen Valley College , there were 13,687 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 22.7% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 24.5% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 75.5% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 10,339 students, 155 were still working towards their degree, 4,922 had transferred to a different institution, and Evergreen Valley College lost contact with the remaining 5,261 whom we assume dropped out.
Some Students Take More Time to Graduate
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Evergreen Valley College Represent 4.8% of the Class of 2015 and 9.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A , first-time students in the Evergreen Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 44.9% and by 2019 ,47.8% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Evergreen Valley College
52.2% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 344 students, 7 were still working towards their degree, 157 had transferred to a different institution, and Evergreen Valley College lost contact with the remaining 180 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Evergreen Valley College Represent 15.7% of the Class of 2015 and 7.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 10.7% , first-time students in the Evergreen Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 12.2% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Evergreen Valley College
87.8% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 1,890 students, 19 were still working towards their degree, 310 had transferred to a different institution, and Evergreen Valley College lost contact with the remaining 1,561 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Evergreen Valley College Represent 17.7% of the Class of 2015 and 30.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 41.2% , returning students in the Evergreen Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 42.8% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Evergreen Valley College
57.2% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 1,383 students, 29 were still working towards their degree, 730 had transferred to a different institution, and Evergreen Valley College lost contact with the remaining 624 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Evergreen Valley College Represent 61.8% of the Class of 2015 and 51.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 18.8% , returning students in the Evergreen Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 20.5% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Evergreen Valley College
79.5% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 6,721 students, 100 were still working towards their degree, 3,725 had transferred to a different institution, and Evergreen Valley College lost contact with the remaining 2,896 whom we assume dropped out.
