by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Los Angeles City 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 60% students making it past their freshmen year, Los Angeles City 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 | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles City College | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 4,938 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 22% of the cohort graduated. After six years 18% had completed their degree, and 20% after 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 Los Angeles City College graduation rate 18%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,831 | 14% |
| Six Years | 4,938 | 18% |
| Eight Years | 543 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 21,647 | 80% |
Approximately 21647 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 21647 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
10408 transferred to another institution.
Los Angeles City College lost contact with the remaining 10942 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 10408 | 48.1% |
| Dropped Out | 10,942 | 50.5% |
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 Los Angeles City 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 Los Angeles City College represent 4% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.16% of Los Angeles City College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Los Angeles City College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Los Angeles City College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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 | Los Angeles City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 47.82% |
742 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
176 transferred to another institution.
Los Angeles City College lost contact with the remaining 551 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 176 | 23.72% |
| Dropped Out | 551 | 74.26% |
First-time / part-time students at Los Angeles City College represent 9.83% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Los Angeles City 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 19%.
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 | Los Angeles City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
2174 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
660 transferred to another institution.
Los Angeles City College lost contact with the remaining 1491 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 1.06% |
| Transferred | 660 | 30.36% |
| Dropped Out | 1,491 | 68.58% |
5758 Los Angeles City College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.23% 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 29%, 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 31%.
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 | Los Angeles City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 55.07% |
3965 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
68 are still enrolled.
1556 transferred to another institution.
Los Angeles City College lost contact with the remaining 2341 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 68 | 1.72% |
| Transferred | 1556 | 39.24% |
| Dropped Out | 2,341 | 59.04% |
17631 Los Angeles City College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 64.99% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 16%.
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 | Los Angeles City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
14766 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
191 are still enrolled.
8016 transferred to another institution.
Los Angeles City College lost contact with the remaining 6559 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 191 | 1.29% |
| Transferred | 8016 | 54.29% |
| Dropped Out | 6,559 | 44.42% |
