by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Las Positas 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 Las Positas College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes 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 81% students making it past their freshmen year, Las Positas 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Las Positas College | 81% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 1185 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 24% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 28% of the students had graduated and after eight years 30% 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 Las Positas College graduation rate 28%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1009 | 24% |
| Six Years | 1185 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 69 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2944 | 70% |
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 2944 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2944 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1328 transferred to another institution.
Las Positas College lost contact with the remaining 1590 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1328 | 45.1% |
| Dropped Out | 1590 | 54.0% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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 Las Positas College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Las Positas College represent 22.96% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Las Positas College graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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 | Las Positas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 51% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 56% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 47.82% |
408 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
184 transferred to another institution.
Las Positas College lost contact with the remaining 215 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 2.21% |
| Transferred | 184 | 45.10% |
| Dropped Out | 215 | 52.70% |
First-time / part-time students at Las Positas College represent 28.16% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Las Positas College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | Las Positas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 31% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 23.72% |
785 first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
203 transferred to another institution.
Las Positas College lost contact with the remaining 573 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.15% |
| Transferred | 203 | 25.86% |
| Dropped Out | 573 | 72.99% |
Returning / full-time students at Las Positas College represent 8.31% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Las Positas College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | Las Positas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 26% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 55.07% |
254 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
154 transferred to another institution.
Las Positas College lost contact with the remaining 98 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.79% |
| Transferred | 154 | 60.63% |
| Dropped Out | 98 | 38.58% |
Returning / part-time students at Las Positas College represent 40.57% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Las Positas College graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 12% 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 | Las Positas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 11% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 37.80% |
1497 non first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
787 transferred to another institution.
Las Positas College lost contact with the remaining 704 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.40% |
| Transferred | 787 | 52.57% |
| Dropped Out | 704 | 47.03% |
