by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Cuyamaca 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 Cuyamaca College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Cuyamaca 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Cuyamaca College | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 2,831 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
30% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 24% in six years, and 26% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Cuyamaca College graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,327 | 20% |
| Six Years | 2,831 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 205 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 8,617 | 74% |
Approximately 8617 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 8617 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
4914 transferred to another institution.
Cuyamaca College lost contact with the remaining 3558 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 4914 | 57.0% |
| Dropped Out | 3,558 | 41.3% |
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 Cuyamaca College 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 students at Cuyamaca College represent 4% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.92% of Cuyamaca College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the Cuyamaca College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Cuyamaca College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | Cuyamaca College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
313 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
123 transferred to another institution.
Cuyamaca College lost contact with the remaining 178 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 123 | 39.30% |
| Dropped Out | 178 | 56.87% |
First-time / part-time students at Cuyamaca College represent 11.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Cuyamaca 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 25%.
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 | Cuyamaca College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
980 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
395 transferred to another institution.
Cuyamaca College lost contact with the remaining 562 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 2.35% |
| Transferred | 395 | 40.31% |
| Dropped Out | 562 | 57.35% |
1609 Cuyamaca College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.81% 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 43%, 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 44%.
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 | Cuyamaca College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
894 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
436 transferred to another institution.
Cuyamaca College lost contact with the remaining 441 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 1.90% |
| Transferred | 436 | 48.77% |
| Dropped Out | 441 | 49.33% |
8225 Cuyamaca College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 70.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 20%, 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 22%.
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 | Cuyamaca College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 37.80% |
6430 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
93 are still enrolled.
3960 transferred to another institution.
Cuyamaca College lost contact with the remaining 2377 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 93 | 1.45% |
| Transferred | 3960 | 61.59% |
| Dropped Out | 2,377 | 36.97% |
