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Skyline College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

32% 4-Year Graduation Rate
22% 6-Year Graduation Rate
74% Retention Rate

Skyline College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Skyline College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Skyline College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Skyline College Retention Rate

74% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Skyline College has freshmen retention rates above 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%.

Skyline College Retention  74 out of 100
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California Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Skyline College74%
Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%

Skyline College Graduation Rates

22% 6-Year Graduation Rate
45.62% Transfer Rate
28.95% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 3,198 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

32% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 22% in six years, and 24% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Skyline College is 22%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

Four Year Graduation Rate  19%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  22%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24%
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Skyline College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2,72419%
Six Years3,19822%
Eight Years2392%
Did Not Complete10,97976%
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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Skyline College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 10979 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 10979 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred657759.9%
Dropped Out4,17338.0%

Skyline College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Skyline 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 Skyline College Graduation Rates

4% First-Time, Full-Time
40% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Skyline College represent 4% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.85% of Skyline College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the Skyline College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Skyline College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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  32 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  40 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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Skyline College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSkyline CollegeNationwide
Four Years32%37.92%
Six Years40%46.43%
Eight Years43%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Skyline College Drop Out Rates

311 first-time / full-time students or 57% 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%
Transferred13844.37%
Dropped Out16854.02%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7% First-Time, Part-Time
17% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Skyline College represent 6.56% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

Six Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Skyline College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSkyline CollegeNationwide
Four Years12%14.37%
Six Years17%21.59%
Eight Years19%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Skyline College Drop Out Rates

763 first-time / part-time students or 81% 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 Enrolled151.97%
Transferred28036.70%
Dropped Out46861.34%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17% Returning, Full-Time
43% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

2512 Skyline College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.43% 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 43%, 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 45%.

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  43 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  45 out of 100
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Skyline College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSkyline CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years43%53.83%
Eight Years45%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Skyline College Drop Out Rates

1375 non first-time / part-time students or 55% 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 Enrolled352.55%
Transferred81459.20%
Dropped Out52638.25%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

72% Returning, Part-Time
17% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

10409 Skyline College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 72.20% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 17%, 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Skyline College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSkyline CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years17%36.03%
Eight Years18%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Skyline College Drop Out Rates

8530 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled1742.04%
Transferred534562.66%
Dropped Out3,01135.30%

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