by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Paradise Valley Community 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 Paradise Valley Community College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
We don’t have retention rate data for Paradise Valley Community College.
How many of the estimated 798 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 23% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% 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 Paradise Valley Community College graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 709 | 21% |
| Six Years | 798 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 31 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2583 | 76% |
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 2583 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2583 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1279 transferred to another institution.
Paradise Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 1186 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1279 | 49.5% |
| Dropped Out | 1186 | 45.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 18% |
| Asian | 20% |
| Black / African-American | 13% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 30% |
| Unknown | 20% |
| White | 24% |
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 Paradise Valley Community 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 Paradise Valley Community College represent 22.27% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Paradise Valley Community College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | Paradise Valley Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 28% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
541 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
24 are still enrolled.
255 transferred to another institution.
Paradise Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 262 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 24 | 4.44% |
| Transferred | 255 | 47.13% |
| Dropped Out | 262 | 48.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Paradise Valley Community College represent 23.24% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Paradise Valley Community College graduation rate was 16%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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 | Paradise Valley Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
662 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
30 are still enrolled.
257 transferred to another institution.
Paradise Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 375 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 30 | 4.53% |
| Transferred | 257 | 38.82% |
| Dropped Out | 375 | 56.65% |
Returning / full-time students at Paradise Valley Community College represent 13.66% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Paradise Valley Community College graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | Paradise Valley Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
261 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
158 transferred to another institution.
Paradise Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 90 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 4.98% |
| Transferred | 158 | 60.54% |
| Dropped Out | 90 | 34.48% |
Returning / part-time students at Paradise Valley Community College represent 40.83% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Paradise Valley Community 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 | Paradise Valley Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
1119 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
51 are still enrolled.
609 transferred to another institution.
Paradise Valley Community College lost contact with the remaining 459 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 51 | 4.56% |
| Transferred | 609 | 54.42% |
| Dropped Out | 459 | 41.02% |
