by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Pasadena City College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree 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 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Pasadena City 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 | |
|---|---|
| Pasadena City College | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 9,302 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 38% of the cohort graduated. After six years 31% had completed their degree, and 33% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Pasadena City College is 31%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7,807 | 26% |
| Six Years | 9,302 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 781 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 20,263 | 67% |
Approximately 20263 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 20263 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
9166 transferred to another institution.
Pasadena City College lost contact with the remaining 10566 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 9166 | 45.2% |
| Dropped Out | 10,566 | 52.1% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Pasadena City College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Pasadena City College represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.90% of Pasadena City College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Pasadena City College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Pasadena City College graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Pasadena City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 43% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
1164 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
369 transferred to another institution.
Pasadena City College lost contact with the remaining 763 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 369 | 31.70% |
| Dropped Out | 763 | 65.55% |
First-time / part-time students at Pasadena City College represent 11.33% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 27%, first-time, part-time students in the Pasadena City College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 30%.
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 Completions | Pasadena City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 27% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 23.72% |
2396 first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
69 are still enrolled.
847 transferred to another institution.
Pasadena City College lost contact with the remaining 1480 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 69 | 2.88% |
| Transferred | 847 | 35.35% |
| Dropped Out | 1,480 | 61.77% |
7556 Pasadena City College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.90% 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 45%, 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 47%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Pasadena City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
4007 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
91 are still enrolled.
1979 transferred to another institution.
Pasadena City College lost contact with the remaining 1937 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 91 | 2.27% |
| Transferred | 1979 | 49.39% |
| Dropped Out | 1,937 | 48.34% |
17209 Pasadena City College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 56.71% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 26%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Pasadena City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
12696 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
339 are still enrolled.
5971 transferred to another institution.
Pasadena City College lost contact with the remaining 6386 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 339 | 2.67% |
| Transferred | 5971 | 47.03% |
| Dropped Out | 6,386 | 50.30% |
