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Ohlone College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

46% 4-Year Graduation Rate
27% 6-Year Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate

Ohlone College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Ohlone College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Ohlone College Retention Rate

81% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 81% students making it past their freshmen year, Ohlone College has freshmen retention rates above 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%.

Ohlone College Retention  81 out of 100
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California Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Ohlone College81%
Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%

Ohlone College Graduation Rates

27% 6-Year Graduation Rate
35.88% Transfer Rate
34.29% Dropout Rate

Of the 3,257 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 46% 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 Ohlone College graduation rate 27%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  23%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  27%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29%
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Ohlone College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2,74823%
Six Years3,25727%
Eight Years2102%
Did Not Complete8,61671%
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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Ohlone College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 8616 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 8616 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred433550.3%
Dropped Out4,14348.1%

Ohlone College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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.

The majority of students at Ohlone College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Ohlone College Graduation Rates

6% First-Time, Full-Time
52% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Ohlone College represent 6% of the students in the class of 2015, and 12.28% of Ohlone College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time students in the Ohlone College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Ohlone College graduation rate was 52%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55 out of 100
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Ohlone College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsOhlone CollegeNationwide
Four Years46%37.92%
Six Years52%46.43%
Eight Years55%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Ohlone College Drop Out Rates

349 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred16045.85%
Dropped Out18352.44%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% First-Time, Part-Time
19% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Ohlone College represent 9.38% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the Ohlone 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 21%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Ohlone College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsOhlone CollegeNationwide
Four Years14%14.37%
Six Years19%21.59%
Eight Years21%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Ohlone College Drop Out Rates

891 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled70.79%
Transferred25728.84%
Dropped Out62770.37%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

24% Returning, Full-Time
43% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

2932 Ohlone College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.27% 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 43%, 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 45%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  45 out of 100
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Ohlone College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsOhlone CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years43%53.83%
Eight Years45%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Ohlone College Drop Out Rates

1603 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled322.00%
Transferred96260.01%
Dropped Out60937.99%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

60% Returning, Part-Time
19% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

7250 Ohlone College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 60.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  20 out of 100
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Ohlone College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsOhlone CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years19%36.03%
Eight Years20%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Ohlone College Drop Out Rates

5773 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled931.61%
Transferred295651.20%
Dropped Out2,72447.19%

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