by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Providence Christian College after their first year? Are Providence Christian College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 49% students making it past their freshmen year, Providence Christian College 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Providence Christian College | 49% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 12 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
31% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 43% in six years, and 75% in 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 Providence Christian College graduation rate 43%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Providence Christian College? The standard length of time for most students is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10 | 36% |
| Six Years | 12 | 43% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 32% |
| Did Not Complete | 7 | 25% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 33% |
| International | 25% |
| White | 31% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Providence Christian College are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Providence Christian College represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.00% of Providence Christian College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Providence Christian College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Providence Christian College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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 | Providence Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 47.82% |
7 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Providence Christian College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Providence Christian College first-time, part-time students.
11 Providence Christian College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.29% 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 55%, 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 100%.
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 | Providence Christian College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 55% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 55.07% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Providence Christian College returning, full-time students.
1 Providence Christian College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.57% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 100%.
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.
