by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Las Positas 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 78% 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 | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 2,811 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
41% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 27% in six years, and 29% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Las Positas College graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,412 | 23% |
| Six Years | 2,811 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 208 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 7,553 | 71% |
Approximately 7553 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 7553 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
4060 transferred to another institution.
Las Positas College lost contact with the remaining 3338 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 4060 | 53.8% |
| Dropped Out | 3,338 | 44.2% |
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 Las Positas 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 students at Las Positas College represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 14.23% of Las Positas College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time students in the Las Positas College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Las Positas College graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | Las Positas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 41% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 47% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
432 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
211 transferred to another institution.
Las Positas College lost contact with the remaining 209 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 211 | 48.84% |
| Dropped Out | 209 | 48.38% |
First-time / part-time students at Las Positas College represent 10.03% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Las Positas 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 25%.
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 | Las Positas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
791 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
24 are still enrolled.
296 transferred to another institution.
Las Positas College lost contact with the remaining 471 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 24 | 3.03% |
| Transferred | 296 | 37.42% |
| Dropped Out | 471 | 59.54% |
2351 Las Positas College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.24% 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 40%, 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 41%.
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 | Las Positas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
1377 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
27 are still enrolled.
855 transferred to another institution.
Las Positas College lost contact with the remaining 495 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 27 | 1.96% |
| Transferred | 855 | 62.09% |
| Dropped Out | 495 | 35.95% |
6303 Las Positas College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 59.62% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 20%, 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 21%.
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 | Las Positas College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
4953 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
92 are still enrolled.
2698 transferred to another institution.
Las Positas College lost contact with the remaining 2163 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 92 | 1.86% |
| Transferred | 2698 | 54.47% |
| Dropped Out | 2,163 | 43.67% |
