Victor Valley College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Victor Valley College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Victor Valley College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Victor Valley College Retention Rate
• Victor Valley College 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
• Victor Valley College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Victor Valley College Retention Rate

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

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

Victor Valley College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 4058 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 23% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 29% of the students had graduated and after eight years 31% 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 Victor Valley College graduation rate 29%.

Victor Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Victor Valley College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 9732 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 9732 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1074 transferred to another institution.

• Victor Valley College lost contact with the remaining 8658 who we assumed dropped out.

Victor Valley College Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for Victor Valley College.

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.

A meaningful share of students at Victor Valley College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Victor Valley College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Victor Valley College represent 10.69% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Victor Valley College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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.

Victor Valley College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Victor Valley College Drop Out Rates

1152 first-time / full-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 248 transferred to another institution.

• Victor Valley College lost contact with the remaining 904 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Victor Valley College represent 9.24% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Victor Valley College graduation rate was 6%, and by the eight year mark, 7% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Victor Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Victor Valley College Drop Out Rates

1215 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 310 transferred to another institution.

• Victor Valley College lost contact with the remaining 905 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Victor Valley College represent 50.72% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Victor Valley College graduation rate was 40%, 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.

Victor Valley College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Victor Valley College Drop Out Rates

4067 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 153 transferred to another institution.

• Victor Valley College lost contact with the remaining 3914 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Victor Valley College represent 29.35% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Victor Valley College graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 21% 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.

Victor Valley College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Victor Valley College Drop Out Rates

3298 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 363 transferred to another institution.

• Victor Valley College lost contact with the remaining 2935 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