Moreno Valley College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Moreno Valley College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Moreno Valley College after their first year? Are Moreno Valley College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Moreno Valley College Retention Rate
• Moreno Valley 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
• Moreno Valley College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Moreno Valley College Retention Rate

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

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Moreno Valley 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%.

Moreno Valley College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 2,705 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 19% of the students had graduated and after eight years 21% 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 Moreno Valley College graduation rate 19%.

Moreno Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Moreno Valley College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 11504 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 11504 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4167 transferred to another institution.

• Moreno Valley College lost contact with the remaining 7103 who we assumed dropped out.

Moreno Valley College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Moreno Valley College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Moreno Valley College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Moreno Valley College represent 2% of the students in the class of 2015, and 4.33% of Moreno Valley College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Moreno Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Moreno Valley College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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.

Moreno Valley College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Moreno Valley College Drop Out Rates

218 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 51 transferred to another institution.

• Moreno Valley College lost contact with the remaining 161 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Moreno Valley College represent 11.36% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the Moreno Valley 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 23%.

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 Moreno Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Moreno Valley College Drop Out Rates

1270 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 33 are still enrolled.

• 262 transferred to another institution.

• Moreno Valley College lost contact with the remaining 975 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

1677 Moreno Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.55% 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 41%, 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 43%.

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.

Moreno Valley College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Moreno Valley College Drop Out Rates

948 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 20 are still enrolled.

• 335 transferred to another institution.

• Moreno Valley College lost contact with the remaining 593 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

10847 Moreno Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 74.71% 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.

Moreno Valley College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Moreno Valley College Drop Out Rates

9068 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 175 are still enrolled.

• 3519 transferred to another institution.

• Moreno Valley College lost contact with the remaining 5374 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