Central Coast College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Central Coast College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Central Coast College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Central Coast College Retention Rate
• Central Coast 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
• Central Coast College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Central Coast 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 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Coast 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%.

Central Coast College Graduation Rates

Of the 111 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 46% of the cohort graduated. After six years 35% had completed their degree, and 35% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Central Coast College is 35%. 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.

Central Coast College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Central Coast College Drop Out Rate

Central Coast 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 Central Coast College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Central Coast College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Central Coast College represent 18% of the students in the class of 2015, and 23.42% of Central Coast College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time students in the Central Coast College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Central Coast College graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Central Coast College Drop Out Rates

31 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Central Coast College lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Central Coast College represent 32.08% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time, part-time students in the Central Coast College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 31%.

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 Central Coast College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Central Coast College Drop Out Rates

70 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.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Central Coast College lost contact with the remaining 70 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

57 Central Coast College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.92% 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 46%, 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 46%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Central Coast College Drop Out Rates

31 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Central Coast College lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

102 Central Coast College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 32.08% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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.

Central Coast College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Central Coast College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Central Coast College lost contact with the remaining 75 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