Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Young Americans College of the Performing Arts 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Young Americans College of the Performing Arts 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 Young Americans College of the Performing Arts. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Retention Rate
• Young Americans College of the Performing Arts 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
• Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Retention Rate

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

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Young Americans College of the Performing Arts 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%.

Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 58 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 50% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 51% of the students had graduated and after eight years 51% 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 Young Americans College of the Performing Arts graduation rate 51%.

Young Americans College of the Performing Arts 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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Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Drop Out Rate

Approximately 56 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 56 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 30 transferred to another institution.

• Young Americans College of the Performing Arts lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.

Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Graduation Rates by Race/EthnicityAt this time we lack graduation rate by race information for Young Americans College of the Performing Arts.

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 Young Americans College of the Performing Arts are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Young Americans College of the Performing Arts represent 72.81% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Young Americans College of the Performing Arts graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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.

Young Americans College of the Performing Arts First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Drop Out Rates

36 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• Young Americans College of the Performing Arts lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Young Americans College of the Performing Arts represent 4.39% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Young Americans College of the Performing Arts graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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 Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Young Americans College of the Performing Arts lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Young Americans College of the Performing Arts represent 22.81% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Young Americans College of the Performing Arts graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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.

Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Young Americans College of the Performing Arts Drop Out Rates

18 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Young Americans College of the Performing Arts lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data for this cohort at Young Americans College of the Performing Arts.

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