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

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

With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, Victor Valley College 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%.

Victor Valley College Graduation Rates

Of the 3,701 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

22% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 26% in six years, and 28% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Victor Valley College is 26%. 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.

Victor Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Victor Valley College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 10179 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 10179 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3736 transferred to another institution.

• Victor Valley College lost contact with the remaining 6140 who we assumed dropped out.

Victor Valley 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 Victor Valley 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 Victor Valley College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Victor Valley College represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.75% of Victor Valley College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Victor Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Victor Valley College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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.

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

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

840 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 289 transferred to another institution.

• Victor Valley College lost contact with the remaining 527 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Victor Valley College represent 11.96% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the Victor Valley 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 12%.

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 Victor Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

1490 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 50 are still enrolled.

• 372 transferred to another institution.

• Victor Valley College lost contact with the remaining 1068 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

3666 Victor Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.88% 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 38%, 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 40%.

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.

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

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

2215 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 50 are still enrolled.

• 954 transferred to another institution.

• Victor Valley College lost contact with the remaining 1211 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7611 Victor Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 53.73% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 26%.

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.

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

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

5634 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 179 are still enrolled.

• 2121 transferred to another institution.

• Victor Valley College lost contact with the remaining 3334 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