by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many LA Film School first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore LA Film School retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, LA Film School 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 | |
|---|---|
| LA Film School | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 987 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
58% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 59% in six years, and 59% 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 LA Film School graduation rate 59%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 985 | 59% |
| Six Years | 987 | 59% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 689 | 41% |
Approximately 689 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 689 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
221 transferred to another institution.
LA Film School lost contact with the remaining 468 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 221 | 32.1% |
| Dropped Out | 468 | 67.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 36% |
| Asian | 58% |
| Black / African-American | 42% |
| Hispanic | 55% |
| International | 82% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 45% |
| White | 59% |
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 LA Film School 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 Los Angeles Film School represent 84% of the students in the class of 2015, and 82.17% of LA Film School bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 58%, first-time students in the LA Film School class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the LA Film School graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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 | LA Film School | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 58% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 58% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 47.82% |
594 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
186 transferred to another institution.
LA Film School lost contact with the remaining 408 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 186 | 31.31% |
| Dropped Out | 408 | 68.69% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on LA Film School first-time, part-time students.
273 LA Film School students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.26% 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 65%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 65%.
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 | LA Film School | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 55.07% |
95 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
35 transferred to another institution.
LA Film School lost contact with the remaining 60 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 35 | 36.84% |
| Dropped Out | 60 | 63.16% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on LA Film School returning, part-time students.
