PCI College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

PCI College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding PCI 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.

• PCI College Retention Rate
• PCI College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• PCI College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

PCI College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, PCI 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%.

PCI College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 39 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 87% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 87% of the students had graduated and after eight years 87% 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 PCI College graduation rate 87%.

PCI College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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PCI College Drop Out Rate

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to drop out data for PCI College.

PCI College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 PCI 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 PCI College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at PCI College represent 22.22% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the PCI College graduation rate was 80%, and by the eight year mark, 80% 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.

PCI College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

2 first-time / full-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• PCI College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at PCI College represent 17.78% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the PCI College graduation rate was 88%, and by the eight year mark, 88% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time PCI College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

1 first-time / part-time students or 12% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• PCI College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at PCI College represent 42.22% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the PCI College graduation rate was 89%, and by the eight year mark, 89% 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.

PCI College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

2 non first-time / part-time students or 11% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• PCI College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at PCI College represent 17.78% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the PCI College graduation rate was 88%, and by the eight year mark, 88% 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.

PCI College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

1 non first-time / part-time students or 12% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• PCI College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics