by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Peninsula 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 Peninsula College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
At this time we lack retention rate information for Peninsula College.
There were approximately 770 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 49% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 50% of the students had graduated and after eight years 52% 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 Peninsula College graduation rate 50%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 741 | 49% |
| Six Years | 770 | 50% |
| Eight Years | 17 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 738 | 48% |
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 738 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 738 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
245 transferred to another institution.
Peninsula College lost contact with the remaining 465 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 245 | 33.2% |
| Dropped Out | 465 | 63.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| Hispanic | 30% |
| International | 25% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| Unknown | 54% |
| White | 47% |
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 Peninsula College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Peninsula College represent 16.52% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Peninsula College graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | Peninsula College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 42% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
142 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
56 transferred to another institution.
Peninsula College lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 2.11% |
| Transferred | 56 | 39.44% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 58.45% |
First-time / part-time students at Peninsula College represent 10.62% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Peninsula College graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 | Peninsula College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 36% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 23.72% |
101 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
34 transferred to another institution.
Peninsula College lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.98% |
| Transferred | 34 | 33.66% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 64.36% |
Returning / full-time students at Peninsula College represent 28.66% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Peninsula College graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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 | Peninsula College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 55.07% |
150 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Peninsula College lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 4.67% |
| Transferred | 50 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 93 | 62.00% |
Returning / part-time students at Peninsula College represent 44.20% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Peninsula College graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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 | Peninsula College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 45% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 47% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 37.80% |
345 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
105 transferred to another institution.
Peninsula College lost contact with the remaining 224 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 4.64% |
| Transferred | 105 | 30.43% |
| Dropped Out | 224 | 64.93% |
