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Fresno City College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

24% 4-Year Graduation Rate
26% 6-Year Graduation Rate
59% Retention Rate

Fresno City College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Fresno City 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.

Fresno City College Retention Rate

59% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Fresno City 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%.

Fresno City College Retention  59 out of 100
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California Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Fresno City College59%
Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Fresno City College Graduation Rates

26% 6-Year Graduation Rate
31.03% Transfer Rate
37.69% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 6,358 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

24% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 26% in six years, and 28% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Fresno City College 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  26%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Fresno City College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years5,26521%
Six Years6,35826%
Eight Years6482%
Did Not Complete17,87672%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Fresno City College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 17876 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 17876 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred772243.2%
Dropped Out9,37852.5%

Fresno City College 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 Fresno City 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 Fresno City College Graduation Rates

7% First-Time, Full-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Fresno City College represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.46% of Fresno City College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Fresno City College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Fresno City College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Fresno City College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsFresno City CollegeNationwide
Four Years24%37.92%
Six Years29%46.43%
Eight Years32%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Fresno City College Drop Out Rates

1262 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred35327.97%
Dropped Out85267.51%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10% First-Time, Part-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Fresno City College represent 10.35% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Fresno City 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 20%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Fresno City College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsFresno City CollegeNationwide
Four Years13%14.37%
Six Years18%21.59%
Eight Years20%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Fresno City College Drop Out Rates

2051 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled914.44%
Transferred59328.91%
Dropped Out1,36766.65%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

23% Returning, Full-Time
37% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

5650 Fresno City College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.71% 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 37%, 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 40%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Fresno City College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsFresno City CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years37%53.83%
Eight Years40%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Fresno City College Drop Out Rates

3393 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled1253.68%
Transferred165848.87%
Dropped Out1,61047.45%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

59% Returning, Part-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

14804 Fresno City College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 59.50% 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 25%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Fresno City College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsFresno City CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years22%36.03%
Eight Years25%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Fresno City College Drop Out Rates

11170 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled5034.50%
Transferred511845.82%
Dropped Out5,54949.68%

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