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Ventura College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

33% 4-Year Graduation Rate
28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
71% Retention Rate

Ventura College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Ventura 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 Ventura College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Ventura College Retention Rate

71% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Ventura 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%.

Ventura College Retention  71 out of 100
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California Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Ventura College71%
Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%

Ventura College Graduation Rates

28% 6-Year Graduation Rate
34.48% Transfer Rate
32.53% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 5,358 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 33% of the cohort graduated. After six years 28% had completed their degree, and 31% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Ventura College is 28%. 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  24%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Ventura College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years4,53124%
Six Years5,35828%
Eight Years4543%
Did Not Complete13,01669%
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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Ventura College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 13016 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 13016 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred649149.9%
Dropped Out6,12547.1%

Ventura College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Ventura 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 Ventura College Graduation Rates

6% First-Time, Full-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Ventura College represent 6% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.73% of Ventura College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the Ventura College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Ventura College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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  33 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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Ventura College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsVentura CollegeNationwide
Four Years33%37.92%
Six Years38%46.43%
Eight Years41%47.82%

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

714 first-time / full-time students or 59% 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%
Transferred21429.97%
Dropped Out47165.97%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8% First-Time, Part-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Ventura College represent 8.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Ventura 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 22%.

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  18 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Ventura College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsVentura CollegeNationwide
Four Years13%14.37%
Six Years18%21.59%
Eight Years22%23.72%

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

1217 first-time / part-time students or 78% 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 Enrolled342.79%
Transferred45137.06%
Dropped Out73260.15%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

22% Returning, Full-Time
48% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

4136 Ventura College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.97% 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 50%.

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  50 out of 100
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Ventura College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsVentura CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years48%53.83%
Eight Years50%55.07%

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

2081 non first-time / part-time students or 50% 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 Enrolled723.46%
Transferred98547.33%
Dropped Out1,02449.21%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

63% Returning, Part-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

11911 Ventura College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 63.26% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 24%.

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  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Ventura College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsVentura CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years22%36.03%
Eight Years24%37.80%

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

9004 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled2652.94%
Transferred484153.76%
Dropped Out3,89843.29%

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