by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Phoenix 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 Phoenix College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Of the 938 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 17% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 19% of the students had graduated and after eight years 20% 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 Phoenix College graduation rate 19%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 808 | 17% |
| Six Years | 938 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 61 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 3897 | 80% |
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 3897 students or 80% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3897 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1719 transferred to another institution.
Phoenix College lost contact with the remaining 2018 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1719 | 44.1% |
| Dropped Out | 2018 | 51.8% |
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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix College represent 20.69% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Phoenix College graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | Phoenix College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 22% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 47.82% |
766 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
29 are still enrolled.
308 transferred to another institution.
Phoenix College lost contact with the remaining 429 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 29 | 3.79% |
| Transferred | 308 | 40.21% |
| Dropped Out | 429 | 56.01% |
First-time / part-time students at Phoenix College represent 25.04% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Phoenix College graduation rate was 9%, and by the eight year mark, 10% 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 | Phoenix College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
1098 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
38 are still enrolled.
329 transferred to another institution.
Phoenix College lost contact with the remaining 731 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 38 | 3.46% |
| Transferred | 329 | 29.96% |
| Dropped Out | 731 | 66.58% |
Returning / full-time students at Phoenix College represent 10.31% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Phoenix College graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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 | Phoenix College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 42% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 55.07% |
288 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
151 transferred to another institution.
Phoenix College lost contact with the remaining 126 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 3.82% |
| Transferred | 151 | 52.43% |
| Dropped Out | 126 | 43.75% |
Returning / part-time students at Phoenix College represent 43.95% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Phoenix College graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 19% 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 | Phoenix College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
1745 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
82 are still enrolled.
931 transferred to another institution.
Phoenix College lost contact with the remaining 732 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 82 | 4.70% |
| Transferred | 931 | 53.35% |
| Dropped Out | 732 | 41.95% |
