by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Laney 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, Laney 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Laney College | 53% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 2,572 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 31% of the cohort graduated. After six years 15% had completed their degree, and 17% after 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 Laney College graduation rate 15%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,138 | 13% |
| Six Years | 2,572 | 15% |
| Eight Years | 278 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 13,833 | 83% |
Approximately 13833 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 13833 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
7623 transferred to another institution.
Laney College lost contact with the remaining 5940 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 7623 | 55.1% |
| Dropped Out | 5,940 | 42.9% |
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 Laney 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 students at Laney College represent 3% of the students in the class of 2015, and 5.83% of Laney College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Laney College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Laney College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | Laney College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
276 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
97 transferred to another institution.
Laney College lost contact with the remaining 174 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 97 | 35.14% |
| Dropped Out | 174 | 63.04% |
First-time / part-time students at Laney College represent 9.09% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Laney 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 16%.
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 | Laney College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
1275 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
22 are still enrolled.
497 transferred to another institution.
Laney College lost contact with the remaining 756 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 22 | 1.73% |
| Transferred | 497 | 38.98% |
| Dropped Out | 756 | 59.29% |
2126 Laney College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.74% 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 34%, 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 36%.
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 | Laney College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 34% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 55.07% |
1366 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
26 are still enrolled.
620 transferred to another institution.
Laney College lost contact with the remaining 720 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 26 | 1.90% |
| Transferred | 620 | 45.39% |
| Dropped Out | 720 | 52.71% |
12605 Laney College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 75.56% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 12%, 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 13%.
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 | Laney College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 12% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 37.80% |
10916 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
217 are still enrolled.
6409 transferred to another institution.
Laney College lost contact with the remaining 4290 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 217 | 1.99% |
| Transferred | 6409 | 58.71% |
| Dropped Out | 4,290 | 39.30% |
