by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to San Bernardino Valley College after their first year? Are San Bernardino Valley College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, San Bernardino Valley 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 | |
|---|---|
| San Bernardino Valley College | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 4,010 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 27% of the students had graduated and after eight years 29% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official San Bernardino Valley College graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,345 | 22% |
| Six Years | 4,010 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 336 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 10,778 | 71% |
Approximately 10778 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 10778 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
4233 transferred to another institution.
San Bernardino Valley College lost contact with the remaining 6178 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 4233 | 39.3% |
| Dropped Out | 6,178 | 57.3% |
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 San Bernardino Valley College 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 San Bernardino Valley College represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.05% of San Bernardino Valley College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the San Bernardino Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the San Bernardino Valley College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 34% 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 | San Bernardino Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 47.82% |
670 first-time / full-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
217 transferred to another institution.
San Bernardino Valley College lost contact with the remaining 428 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 217 | 32.39% |
| Dropped Out | 428 | 63.88% |
First-time / part-time students at San Bernardino Valley College represent 12.45% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the San Bernardino Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
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 | San Bernardino Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
1529 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
55 are still enrolled.
396 transferred to another institution.
San Bernardino Valley College lost contact with the remaining 1078 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 55 | 3.60% |
| Transferred | 396 | 25.90% |
| Dropped Out | 1,078 | 70.50% |
3687 San Bernardino Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.38% 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 41%, 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 43%.
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 | San Bernardino Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 55.07% |
2105 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
71 are still enrolled.
901 transferred to another institution.
San Bernardino Valley College lost contact with the remaining 1133 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 71 | 3.37% |
| Transferred | 901 | 42.80% |
| Dropped Out | 1,133 | 53.82% |
8541 San Bernardino Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 56.47% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 24%.
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 | San Bernardino Valley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
6474 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
216 are still enrolled.
2719 transferred to another institution.
San Bernardino Valley College lost contact with the remaining 3539 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 216 | 3.34% |
| Transferred | 2719 | 42.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3,539 | 54.66% |
