by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Laney College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Laney College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 54% students making it past their freshmen year, Laney College has freshmen retention rates below 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 | 54% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 1006 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 19% of the students had graduated and after eight years 20% 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 Laney College graduation rate 19%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 852 | 16% |
| Six Years | 1006 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 85 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 4322 | 80% |
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 4322 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4322 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1579 transferred to another institution.
Laney College lost contact with the remaining 2686 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1579 | 36.5% |
| Dropped Out | 2686 | 62.1% |
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 Laney 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 Laney College represent 9.62% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Laney College graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Laney College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
310 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
58 transferred to another institution.
Laney College lost contact with the remaining 247 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.61% |
| Transferred | 58 | 18.71% |
| Dropped Out | 247 | 79.68% |
First-time / part-time students at Laney College represent 27.19% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Laney College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 | Laney College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
1082 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
197 transferred to another institution.
Laney College lost contact with the remaining 866 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 1.76% |
| Transferred | 197 | 18.21% |
| Dropped Out | 866 | 80.04% |
Returning / full-time students at Laney College represent 6.67% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Laney College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | Laney College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 26% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 55.07% |
259 non first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
93 transferred to another institution.
Laney College lost contact with the remaining 162 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.54% |
| Transferred | 93 | 35.91% |
| Dropped Out | 162 | 62.55% |
Returning / part-time students at Laney College represent 56.51% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Laney College graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 13% 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 | Laney College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 11% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 37.80% |
2671 non first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
29 are still enrolled.
1231 transferred to another institution.
Laney College lost contact with the remaining 1411 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 29 | 1.09% |
| Transferred | 1231 | 46.09% |
| Dropped Out | 1411 | 52.83% |
