Vista College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Vista College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Vista College Retention Rate
• Vista 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
• Vista College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Vista College Retention Rate

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

With 38% students making it past their freshmen year, Vista 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

Vista College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 1,366 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

92% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 91% in six years, and 91% 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 Vista College graduation rate 91%.

Vista College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

Request More Info About Vista College >

Vista College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 133 students or 9% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 133 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• Vista College lost contact with the remaining 123 who we assumed dropped out.

Vista 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 Vista 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 Vista College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Vista College represent 91% of the students in the class of 2015, and 91.95% of Vista College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 92%, first-time students in the Vista College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Vista College graduation rate was 92%, and by the eight year mark, 92% 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.

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

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

112 first-time / full-time students or 8% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• Vista College lost contact with the remaining 102 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Vista College first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

131 Vista College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.74% 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 84%, 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 84%.

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.

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

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Vista College lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Vista College returning, part-time students.

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