by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Skyline College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Skyline College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
There were approximately 1067 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 25% of the students had graduated and after eight years 27% of this class completed their degree.
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 Skyline College graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 940 | 22% |
| Six Years | 1067 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 69 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3052 | 73% |
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.
Approximately 3052 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3052 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1391 transferred to another institution.
Skyline College lost contact with the remaining 1619 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1391 | 45.6% |
| Dropped Out | 1619 | 53.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53% |
| Black / African-American | 22% |
| Hawaiian | 27% |
| Hispanic | 32% |
| International | 38% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 35% |
| Unknown | 43% |
| White | 44% |
Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.
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.
A meaningful share of students at Skyline College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Skyline College represent 17.19% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Skyline College graduation rate was 49%, and by the eight year mark, 52% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Skyline College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 49% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 47.82% |
349 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
100 transferred to another institution.
Skyline College lost contact with the remaining 244 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.43% |
| Transferred | 100 | 28.65% |
| Dropped Out | 244 | 69.91% |
First-time / part-time students at Skyline College represent 22.16% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Skyline College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 31% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Skyline College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 27% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 29% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 23.72% |
643 first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
173 transferred to another institution.
Skyline College lost contact with the remaining 455 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 2.33% |
| Transferred | 173 | 26.91% |
| Dropped Out | 455 | 70.76% |
Returning / full-time students at Skyline College represent 6.54% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Skyline College graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 44% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Skyline College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
153 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
Skyline College lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 3.92% |
| Transferred | 84 | 54.90% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 41.18% |
Returning / part-time students at Skyline College represent 54.11% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Skyline College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 16% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Skyline College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
1907 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
1034 transferred to another institution.
Skyline College lost contact with the remaining 857 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 0.84% |
| Transferred | 1034 | 54.22% |
| Dropped Out | 857 | 44.94% |
