The Workforce Institute’s City College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

ASPIRA City College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding The Workforce Institute’s 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 Workforce Institute’s City College Retention Rate
• The Workforce Institute’s City College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• The Workforce Institute’s City College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The Workforce Institute’s City College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, The Workforce Institute’s City 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 Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.

The Workforce Institute’s City College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 15 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 56% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 56% of the students had graduated and after eight years 56% 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 The Workforce Institute’s City College graduation rate 56%.

The Workforce Institute’s City College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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.

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The Workforce Institute’s City College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 12 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 12 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• The Workforce Institute’s City College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

The Workforce Institute’s City College Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for ASPIRA City College.

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 The Workforce Institute’s City 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 The Workforce Institute’s City College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at ASPIRA City College represent 25.93% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the The Workforce Institute’s City College graduation rate was 86%, and by the eight year mark, 86% 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.

The Workforce Institute’s City College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time The Workforce Institute’s City College Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / full-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• The Workforce Institute’s City College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at ASPIRA City College represent 11.11% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the The Workforce Institute’s City College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time The Workforce Institute’s City College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time The Workforce Institute’s City College Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• The Workforce Institute’s City College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at ASPIRA City College represent 48.15% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the The Workforce Institute’s City College graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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.

The Workforce Institute’s City College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time The Workforce Institute’s City College Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• The Workforce Institute’s City College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at ASPIRA City College represent 14.81% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the The Workforce Institute’s City College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

The Workforce Institute’s City College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time The Workforce Institute’s City College Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• The Workforce Institute’s City College lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics