by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Glendale Community 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.
At this time we lack retention rate information for Glendale Community College.
Of the 1372 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 18% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 21% of the students had graduated and after eight years 22% of this class completed their degree.
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 Glendale Community College graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1176 | 18% |
| Six Years | 1372 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 80 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 5007 | 78% |
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.
Approximately 5007 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5007 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2078 transferred to another institution.
Glendale Community College lost contact with the remaining 2698 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2078 | 41.5% |
| Dropped Out | 2698 | 53.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 6% |
| Asian | 15% |
| Black / African-American | 13% |
| Hawaiian | 60% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| International | 15% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 14% |
| Unknown | 15% |
| White | 19% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Glendale Community College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Glendale Community College represent 31.29% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Glendale Community College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 29% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Glendale Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
1435 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
72 are still enrolled.
563 transferred to another institution.
Glendale Community College lost contact with the remaining 800 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 72 | 5.02% |
| Transferred | 563 | 39.23% |
| Dropped Out | 800 | 55.75% |
First-time / part-time students at Glendale Community College represent 28.43% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Glendale Community College graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 13% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Glendale Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
1591 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
64 are still enrolled.
498 transferred to another institution.
Glendale Community College lost contact with the remaining 1029 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 64 | 4.02% |
| Transferred | 498 | 31.30% |
| Dropped Out | 1029 | 64.68% |
Returning / full-time students at Glendale Community College represent 10.88% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Glendale Community College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 39% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Glendale Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 38% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 55.07% |
429 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
245 transferred to another institution.
Glendale Community College lost contact with the remaining 167 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 3.96% |
| Transferred | 245 | 57.11% |
| Dropped Out | 167 | 38.93% |
Returning / part-time students at Glendale Community College represent 29.40% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Glendale Community College graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 18% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Glendale Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
1552 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
78 are still enrolled.
772 transferred to another institution.
Glendale Community College lost contact with the remaining 702 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 78 | 5.03% |
| Transferred | 772 | 49.74% |
| Dropped Out | 702 | 45.23% |
