by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Foothill 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 Foothill 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 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Foothill 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 | |
|---|---|
| Foothill College | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 5,968 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
59% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 24% in six years, and 25% in eight years.
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 Foothill College graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5,335 | 21% |
| Six Years | 5,968 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 321 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 18,761 | 75% |
Approximately 18761 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 18761 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
9349 transferred to another institution.
Foothill College lost contact with the remaining 9227 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 9349 | 49.8% |
| Dropped Out | 9,227 | 49.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68% |
| Black / African-American | 26% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| International | 73% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 54% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 52% |
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 Foothill 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 Foothill College represent 5% of the students in the class of 2015, and 12.73% of Foothill College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 59%, first-time students in the Foothill College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Foothill College graduation rate was 61%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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 | Foothill College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 59% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 61% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 47.82% |
467 first-time / full-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
179 transferred to another institution.
Foothill 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 | 179 | 38.33% |
| Dropped Out | 285 | 61.03% |
First-time / part-time students at Foothill College represent 6.43% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the Foothill College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.
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 | Foothill College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
1333 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
372 transferred to another institution.
Foothill College lost contact with the remaining 947 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 1.05% |
| Transferred | 372 | 27.91% |
| Dropped Out | 947 | 71.04% |
5105 Foothill College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.38% 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 48%, 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 49%.
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 | Foothill College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 55.07% |
2583 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
32 are still enrolled.
1519 transferred to another institution.
Foothill College lost contact with the remaining 1032 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 32 | 1.24% |
| Transferred | 1519 | 58.81% |
| Dropped Out | 1,032 | 39.95% |
17095 Foothill College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 68.24% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 15%, 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 16%.
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 | Foothill College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
14378 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
136 are still enrolled.
7279 transferred to another institution.
Foothill College lost contact with the remaining 6963 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 136 | 0.95% |
| Transferred | 7279 | 50.63% |
| Dropped Out | 6,963 | 48.43% |
