by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to MiraCosta College after their first year? Are MiraCosta College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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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 | |
|---|---|
| MiraCosta College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 5,324 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 38% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 29% of this class completed their degree.
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 MiraCosta College graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4,611 | 23% |
| Six Years | 5,324 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 407 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 14,359 | 71% |
Approximately 14359 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 14359 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
7496 transferred to another institution.
MiraCosta College lost contact with the remaining 6591 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 7496 | 52.2% |
| Dropped Out | 6,591 | 45.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 17% |
| Asian | 46% |
| Black / African-American | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 38% |
| Hispanic | 32% |
| International | 45% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 27% |
| Unknown | 41% |
| White | 38% |
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 MiraCosta College 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 MiraCosta College represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 11.50% of MiraCosta College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the MiraCosta College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the MiraCosta College graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | MiraCosta College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 43% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
794 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
356 transferred to another institution.
MiraCosta College lost contact with the remaining 421 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 356 | 44.84% |
| Dropped Out | 421 | 53.02% |
First-time / part-time students at MiraCosta College represent 9.03% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the MiraCosta 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 | MiraCosta College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
1469 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
28 are still enrolled.
526 transferred to another institution.
MiraCosta College lost contact with the remaining 915 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 28 | 1.91% |
| Transferred | 526 | 35.81% |
| Dropped Out | 915 | 62.29% |
5602 MiraCosta College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.88% 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 42%, 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 44%.
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 | MiraCosta College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 42% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
3147 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
61 are still enrolled.
1836 transferred to another institution.
MiraCosta College lost contact with the remaining 1250 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 61 | 1.94% |
| Transferred | 1836 | 58.34% |
| Dropped Out | 1,250 | 39.72% |
11235 MiraCosta College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 55.92% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 20%.
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 | MiraCosta College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
8949 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
166 are still enrolled.
4778 transferred to another institution.
MiraCosta College lost contact with the remaining 4005 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 166 | 1.85% |
| Transferred | 4778 | 53.39% |
| Dropped Out | 4,005 | 44.75% |
