Southern California Seminary Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Southern California Seminary 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Southern California Seminary after their first year? Are Southern California Seminary students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Southern California Seminary Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Southern California Seminary Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Southern California Seminary 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%.

Southern California Seminary Graduation Rates

There were approximately 10 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

100% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 28% in six years, and 28% in 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 Southern California Seminary graduation rate 28%.

Southern California Seminary Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Southern California Seminary Drop Out Rate

Approximately 26 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 26 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Southern California Seminary lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Southern California Seminary Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Southern California Seminary are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Southern California Seminary Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Southern California Seminary represent 3% of the students in the class of 2015, and 10.00% of Southern California Seminary bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time students in the Southern California Seminary class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Southern California Seminary graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% 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.

Southern California Seminary First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Southern California Seminary represent 19.44% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Southern California Seminary class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.

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 Southern California Seminary Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Southern California Seminary Drop Out Rates

6 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Southern California Seminary lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

9 Southern California Seminary students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.00% 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 56%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 56%.

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.

Southern California Seminary Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Southern California Seminary Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Southern California Seminary lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

19 Southern California Seminary students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 52.78% 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 16%.

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.

Southern California Seminary Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Southern California Seminary Drop Out Rates

16 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Southern California Seminary lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics