by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Sacramento City 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Sacramento City 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 | |
|---|---|
| Sacramento City | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 6,766 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 31% of the cohort graduated. After six years 20% had completed their degree, and 22% 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 Sacramento City graduation rate 20%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5,486 | 16% |
| Six Years | 6,766 | 20% |
| Eight Years | 637 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 26,098 | 78% |
Approximately 26098 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 26098 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
14792 transferred to another institution.
Sacramento City lost contact with the remaining 10602 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 14792 | 56.7% |
| Dropped Out | 10,602 | 40.6% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Sacramento City are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Sacramento City College represent 4% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.53% of Sacramento City bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Sacramento City class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Sacramento City graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | Sacramento City | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
752 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
312 transferred to another institution.
Sacramento City lost contact with the remaining 421 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 312 | 41.49% |
| Dropped Out | 421 | 55.98% |
First-time / part-time students at Sacramento City College represent 12.68% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Sacramento City class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Sacramento City | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
3606 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
80 are still enrolled.
2006 transferred to another institution.
Sacramento City lost contact with the remaining 1520 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 80 | 2.22% |
| Transferred | 2006 | 55.63% |
| Dropped Out | 1,520 | 42.15% |
5803 Sacramento City students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.32% 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 37%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.
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 | Sacramento City | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 55.07% |
3564 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
115 are still enrolled.
1984 transferred to another institution.
Sacramento City lost contact with the remaining 1465 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 115 | 3.23% |
| Transferred | 1984 | 55.67% |
| Dropped Out | 1,465 | 41.11% |
22227 Sacramento City students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 66.35% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 16%, 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 18%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Sacramento City | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
18176 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
490 are still enrolled.
10490 transferred to another institution.
Sacramento City lost contact with the remaining 7196 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 490 | 2.70% |
| Transferred | 10490 | 57.71% |
| Dropped Out | 7,196 | 39.59% |
