by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many SWC Chula Vista first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore SWC Chula Vista retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, SWC Chula Vista 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| SWC Chula Vista | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 5,942 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
29% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 23% in six years, and 25% 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 SWC Chula Vista graduation rate 23%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4,770 | 18% |
| Six Years | 5,942 | 23% |
| Eight Years | 532 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 19,793 | 75% |
Approximately 19793 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 19793 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
9168 transferred to another institution.
SWC Chula Vista lost contact with the remaining 10000 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 9168 | 46.3% |
| Dropped Out | 10,000 | 50.5% |
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 SWC Chula Vista 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 students at Southwestern College represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 11.78% of SWC Chula Vista bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the SWC Chula Vista class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SWC Chula Vista graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | SWC Chula Vista | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
1269 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
449 transferred to another institution.
SWC Chula Vista lost contact with the remaining 776 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 449 | 35.38% |
| Dropped Out | 776 | 61.15% |
First-time / part-time students at Southwestern College represent 11.99% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the SWC Chula Vista class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.
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 | SWC Chula Vista | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
2590 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
65 are still enrolled.
885 transferred to another institution.
SWC Chula Vista lost contact with the remaining 1640 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 65 | 2.51% |
| Transferred | 885 | 34.17% |
| Dropped Out | 1,640 | 63.32% |
6388 SWC Chula Vista students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.32% 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 36%, 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 38%.
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 | SWC Chula Vista | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 55.07% |
3976 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
103 are still enrolled.
1983 transferred to another institution.
SWC Chula Vista lost contact with the remaining 1890 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 103 | 2.59% |
| Transferred | 1983 | 49.87% |
| Dropped Out | 1,890 | 47.54% |
14721 SWC Chula Vista students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 56.04% 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 19%.
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 | SWC Chula Vista | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 17% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
11958 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
413 are still enrolled.
5851 transferred to another institution.
SWC Chula Vista lost contact with the remaining 5694 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 413 | 3.45% |
| Transferred | 5851 | 48.93% |
| Dropped Out | 5,694 | 47.62% |
