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Platt College - San Diego Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

88% 4-Year Graduation Rate
87% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Platt College - San Diego 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Platt College - San Diego first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Platt College - San Diego retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Platt College - San Diego has freshmen retention rates similar to 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%.

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Retention Rate
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Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Platt College - San Diego Graduation Rates

87% 6-Year Graduation Rate
13.30% Dropout Rate

Of the 176 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 88% of the cohort graduated. After six years 87% had completed their degree, and 87% after eight years.

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 Platt College - San Diego graduation rate 87%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  85%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  87%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  87%
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Platt College - San Diego Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years17285%
Six Years17687%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete2713%
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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Platt College - San Diego Drop Out Rate

Platt College - San Diego Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian80%
Black / African-American50%
Hispanic63%
International100%
Multi-Ethnic33%
Unknown67%
White67%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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.

The majority of students at Platt College - San Diego are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Platt College - San Diego Graduation Rates

32% First-Time, Full-Time
88% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Platt College - San Diego represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 31.82% of Platt College - San Diego bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 88%, first-time students in the Platt College - San Diego class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Platt College - San Diego graduation rate was 88%, and by the eight year mark, 88% 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.

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Platt College - San Diego First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsPlatt College - San DiegoNationwide
Four Years88%37.92%
Six Years88%46.43%
Eight Years88%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Platt College - San Diego Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out8100.00%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Platt College - San Diego first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

68% Returning, Full-Time
86% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

139 Platt College - San Diego students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 68.47% 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 86%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 86%.

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.

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Platt College - San Diego Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsPlatt College - San DiegoNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years86%53.83%
Eight Years86%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Platt College - San Diego Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out19100.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Platt College - San Diego returning, part-time students.

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