by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Moreno Valley College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Moreno Valley College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
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, Moreno Valley 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Moreno Valley College | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 1311 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 24% of the students had graduated and after eight years 26% 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 Moreno Valley College graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1095 | 20% |
| Six Years | 1311 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 87 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 4048 | 74% |
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.
Approximately 4048 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4048 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1618 transferred to another institution.
Moreno Valley College lost contact with the remaining 2345 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1618 | 40.0% |
| Dropped Out | 2345 | 57.9% |
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 Moreno Valley College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Moreno Valley College represent 12.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Moreno Valley College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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.
| Completions | Moreno Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
425 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
102 transferred to another institution.
Moreno Valley College lost contact with the remaining 310 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 3.06% |
| Transferred | 102 | 24.00% |
| Dropped Out | 310 | 72.94% |
First-time / part-time students at Moreno Valley College represent 23.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Moreno Valley College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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.
| Completions | Moreno Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 23.72% |
932 first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
25 are still enrolled.
191 transferred to another institution.
Moreno Valley College lost contact with the remaining 716 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 25 | 2.68% |
| Transferred | 191 | 20.49% |
| Dropped Out | 716 | 76.82% |
Returning / full-time students at Moreno Valley College represent 6.15% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Moreno Valley College graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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.
| Completions | Moreno Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
174 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
75 transferred to another institution.
Moreno Valley College lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.30% |
| Transferred | 75 | 43.10% |
| Dropped Out | 95 | 54.60% |
Returning / part-time students at Moreno Valley College represent 57.80% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Moreno Valley College graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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.
| Completions | Moreno Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
2517 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
43 are still enrolled.
1250 transferred to another institution.
Moreno Valley College lost contact with the remaining 1224 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 43 | 1.71% |
| Transferred | 1250 | 49.66% |
| Dropped Out | 1224 | 48.63% |
