by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Oxnard 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 Oxnard College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Oxnard 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Oxnard College | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 852 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 26% of the students had graduated and after eight years 28% 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 Oxnard College graduation rate 26%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 726 | 22% |
| Six Years | 852 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 49 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2339 | 72% |
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 2339 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2339 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
833 transferred to another institution.
Oxnard College lost contact with the remaining 1466 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 833 | 35.6% |
| Dropped Out | 1466 | 62.7% |
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 Oxnard 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 students at Oxnard College represent 19.81% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Oxnard College graduation rate was 49%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | Oxnard College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 49% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
321 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Oxnard College lost contact with the remaining 258 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 4.36% |
| Transferred | 49 | 15.26% |
| Dropped Out | 258 | 80.37% |
First-time / part-time students at Oxnard College represent 24.75% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Oxnard College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | Oxnard College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 26% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 23.72% |
572 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
83 transferred to another institution.
Oxnard College lost contact with the remaining 474 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 2.62% |
| Transferred | 83 | 14.51% |
| Dropped Out | 474 | 82.87% |
Returning / full-time students at Oxnard College represent 6.54% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Oxnard College graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | Oxnard College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 42% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
117 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
Oxnard College lost contact with the remaining 68 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.85% |
| Transferred | 48 | 41.03% |
| Dropped Out | 68 | 58.12% |
Returning / part-time students at Oxnard College represent 48.89% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Oxnard College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 16% 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 | Oxnard College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
1329 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
653 transferred to another institution.
Oxnard College lost contact with the remaining 666 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 0.75% |
| Transferred | 653 | 49.13% |
| Dropped Out | 666 | 50.11% |
