High Desert Medical College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

High Desert Medical College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding High Desert Medical 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.

• High Desert Medical College Retention Rate
• High Desert Medical College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• High Desert Medical College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

High Desert Medical College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, High Desert Medical 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%.

High Desert Medical College Graduation Rates

Of the 85 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

72% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 63% in six years, and 63% in 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 High Desert Medical College graduation rate 63%.

High Desert Medical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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High Desert Medical College Drop Out Rate

High Desert Medical College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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. 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 High Desert Medical 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 High Desert Medical College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at High Desert Medical College represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.47% of High Desert Medical College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 72%, first-time students in the High Desert Medical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the High Desert Medical College graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 72% 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.

High Desert Medical College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time High Desert Medical College Drop Out Rates

25 first-time / full-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• High Desert Medical College lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at High Desert Medical College represent 32.84% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 45%, first-time, part-time students in the High Desert Medical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 45%.

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 High Desert Medical College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time High Desert Medical College Drop Out Rates

24 first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• High Desert Medical College lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on High Desert Medical College returning, part-time students.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics