by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Yavapai College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Yavapai College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Of the 655 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 32% of the students had graduated and after eight years 34% 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 Yavapai College graduation rate 32%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 595 | 29% |
| Six Years | 655 | 32% |
| Eight Years | 28 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1347 | 66% |
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.
Approximately 1347 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1347 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
339 transferred to another institution.
Yavapai College lost contact with the remaining 968 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 339 | 25.2% |
| Dropped Out | 968 | 71.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 21% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 12% |
| Hawaiian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38% |
| Unknown | 27% |
| White | 38% |
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 Yavapai College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Yavapai College represent 25.97% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Yavapai College graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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.
| Completions | Yavapai College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 41% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
301 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
101 transferred to another institution.
Yavapai College lost contact with the remaining 194 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.99% |
| Transferred | 101 | 33.55% |
| Dropped Out | 194 | 64.45% |
First-time / part-time students at Yavapai College represent 38.02% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Yavapai College graduation rate was 21%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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.
| Completions | Yavapai College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
598 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
103 transferred to another institution.
Yavapai College lost contact with the remaining 475 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 3.34% |
| Transferred | 103 | 17.22% |
| Dropped Out | 475 | 79.43% |
Returning / full-time students at Yavapai College represent 13.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Yavapai College graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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.
| Completions | Yavapai College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 44% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
152 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
54 transferred to another institution.
Yavapai College lost contact with the remaining 94 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.63% |
| Transferred | 54 | 35.53% |
| Dropped Out | 94 | 61.84% |
Returning / part-time students at Yavapai College represent 22.53% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Yavapai College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.
| Completions | Yavapai College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 34% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
296 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
81 transferred to another institution.
Yavapai College lost contact with the remaining 205 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 3.38% |
| Transferred | 81 | 27.36% |
| Dropped Out | 205 | 69.26% |
