by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Fresno City 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 59% students making it past their freshmen year, Fresno City 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 | |
|---|---|
| Fresno City College | 59% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 6,358 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
24% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 26% in six years, and 28% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Fresno City College is 26%. 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 | 5,265 | 21% |
| Six Years | 6,358 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 648 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 17,876 | 72% |
Approximately 17876 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 17876 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
7722 transferred to another institution.
Fresno City College lost contact with the remaining 9378 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 7722 | 43.2% |
| Dropped Out | 9,378 | 52.5% |
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 Fresno City 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 Fresno City College represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.46% of Fresno City College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Fresno City College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Fresno City College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | Fresno City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
1262 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
353 transferred to another institution.
Fresno City College lost contact with the remaining 852 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 353 | 27.97% |
| Dropped Out | 852 | 67.51% |
First-time / part-time students at Fresno City College represent 10.35% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Fresno City 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 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 Completions | Fresno City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
2051 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
91 are still enrolled.
593 transferred to another institution.
Fresno City College lost contact with the remaining 1367 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 91 | 4.44% |
| Transferred | 593 | 28.91% |
| Dropped Out | 1,367 | 66.65% |
5650 Fresno City College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.71% 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 37%, 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 40%.
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 | Fresno City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 37% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
3393 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
125 are still enrolled.
1658 transferred to another institution.
Fresno City College lost contact with the remaining 1610 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 125 | 3.68% |
| Transferred | 1658 | 48.87% |
| Dropped Out | 1,610 | 47.45% |
14804 Fresno City College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 59.50% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 25%.
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 | Fresno City College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
11170 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
503 are still enrolled.
5118 transferred to another institution.
Fresno City College lost contact with the remaining 5549 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 503 | 4.50% |
| Transferred | 5118 | 45.82% |
| Dropped Out | 5,549 | 49.68% |
