College of Alameda Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

College of Alameda 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to College of Alameda after their first year? Are College of Alameda students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• College of Alameda Retention Rate
• College of Alameda 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
• College of Alameda Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

College of Alameda Retention Rate

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

With 51% students making it past their freshmen year, College of Alameda 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%.

College of Alameda Graduation Rates

There were approximately 1,401 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 15% had completed their degree, and 17% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of College of Alameda is 15%. 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.

College of Alameda Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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College of Alameda Drop Out Rate

Approximately 7609 students or 83% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 7609 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5077 transferred to another institution.

• College of Alameda lost contact with the remaining 2439 who we assumed dropped out.

College of Alameda 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 College of Alameda 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 College of Alameda Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at College of Alameda represent 3% of the students in the class of 2015, and 4.28% of College of Alameda bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the College of Alameda class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the College of Alameda graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time College of Alameda Drop Out Rates

171 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 66 transferred to another institution.

• College of Alameda lost contact with the remaining 101 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at College of Alameda represent 8.05% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the College of Alameda class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.

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 College of Alameda Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time College of Alameda Drop Out Rates

591 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 306 transferred to another institution.

• College of Alameda lost contact with the remaining 280 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

744 College of Alameda students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.11% 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 30%, 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 32%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time College of Alameda Drop Out Rates

507 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 13 are still enrolled.

• 272 transferred to another institution.

• College of Alameda lost contact with the remaining 222 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7462 College of Alameda students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 81.31% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 13%, 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 15%.

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.

College of Alameda Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time College of Alameda Drop Out Rates

6340 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 71 are still enrolled.

• 4433 transferred to another institution.

• College of Alameda lost contact with the remaining 1836 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