by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Citrus 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 Citrus College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, Citrus 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Citrus College | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 5,538 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 44% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 39% of the students had graduated and after eight years 41% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of Citrus College is 39%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4,795 | 33% |
| Six Years | 5,538 | 39% |
| Eight Years | 348 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 8,467 | 59% |
Approximately 8467 students or 59% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 8467 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3953 transferred to another institution.
Citrus College lost contact with the remaining 4287 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3953 | 46.7% |
| Dropped Out | 4,287 | 50.6% |
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 Citrus 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 students at Citrus College represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.21% of Citrus College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the Citrus College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Citrus College graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Citrus College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 51% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 47.82% |
467 first-time / full-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
170 transferred to another institution.
Citrus College lost contact with the remaining 285 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 170 | 36.40% |
| Dropped Out | 285 | 61.03% |
First-time / part-time students at Citrus College represent 12.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time, part-time students in the Citrus 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 32%.
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 Completions | Citrus College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 29% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 23.72% |
1186 first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
32 are still enrolled.
411 transferred to another institution.
Citrus College lost contact with the remaining 743 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 32 | 2.70% |
| Transferred | 411 | 34.65% |
| Dropped Out | 743 | 62.65% |
3885 Citrus College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.07% 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 54%, 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 56%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Citrus College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 54% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 55.07% |
1727 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
35 are still enrolled.
901 transferred to another institution.
Citrus College lost contact with the remaining 791 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 35 | 2.03% |
| Transferred | 901 | 52.17% |
| Dropped Out | 791 | 45.80% |
7713 Citrus College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 53.74% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 32%, 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 34%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Citrus College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 32% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 37.80% |
5087 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
148 are still enrolled.
2471 transferred to another institution.
Citrus College lost contact with the remaining 2468 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 148 | 2.91% |
| Transferred | 2471 | 48.57% |
| Dropped Out | 2,468 | 48.52% |
