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Skagit Valley College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

29% 4-Year Graduation Rate
36% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Skagit Valley College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Skagit Valley College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

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, Skagit 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 Washington, the average is 73.95%.

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Washington Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
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Nationwide70.57%
Washington73.95%
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?

Skagit Valley College Graduation Rates

36% 6-Year Graduation Rate
21.63% Transfer Rate
39.75% Dropout Rate

Of the 2,526 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 29% of the cohort graduated. After six years 36% had completed their degree, and 37% after eight years.

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 Skagit Valley College graduation rate 36%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  36%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  37%
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Skagit Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2,34934%
Six Years2,52636%
Eight Years641%
Did Not Complete4,39163%
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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Skagit Valley College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 4391 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 4391 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred151034.4%
Dropped Out2,77563.2%

Skagit Valley College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native60%
Asian36%
Hispanic22%
International33%
Multi-Ethnic30%
Unknown25%
White33%

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 Skagit Valley College 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 Skagit Valley College Graduation Rates

19% First-Time, Full-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Skagit Valley College represent 19% of the students in the class of 2015, and 16.59% of Skagit Valley College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Skagit Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Skagit Valley College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Skagit Valley College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSkagit Valley CollegeNationwide
Four Years29%37.92%
Six Years32%46.43%
Eight Years33%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Skagit Valley College Drop Out Rates

882 first-time / full-time students or 67% 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%
Transferred29132.99%
Dropped Out57565.19%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16% First-Time, Part-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Skagit Valley College represent 15.77% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Skagit 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 17%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Skagit Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSkagit Valley CollegeNationwide
Four Years13%14.37%
Six Years16%21.59%
Eight Years17%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Skagit Valley College Drop Out Rates

916 first-time / part-time students or 83% 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 Enrolled171.86%
Transferred37340.72%
Dropped Out52657.42%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

23% Returning, Full-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

1575 Skagit Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.56% 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 48%, 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 49%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  49 out of 100
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Skagit Valley College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSkagit Valley CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years48%53.83%
Eight Years49%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Skagit Valley College Drop Out Rates

805 non first-time / part-time students or 51% 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 Enrolled182.24%
Transferred23128.70%
Dropped Out55669.07%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

43% Returning, Part-Time
39% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

2992 Skagit Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.86% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 39%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Skagit Valley College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSkagit Valley CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years39%36.03%
Eight Years40%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Skagit Valley College Drop Out Rates

1788 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled553.08%
Transferred61534.40%
Dropped Out1,11862.53%

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