by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Gavilan 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 Gavilan 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 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Gavilan 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 | |
|---|---|
| Gavilan College | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 2,107 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 33% of the cohort graduated. After six years 21% had completed their degree, and 23% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Gavilan College is 21%. 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 | 1,815 | 18% |
| Six Years | 2,107 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 129 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 7,695 | 77% |
Approximately 7695 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 7695 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3410 transferred to another institution.
Gavilan College lost contact with the remaining 4285 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3410 | 44.3% |
| Dropped Out | 4,285 | 55.7% |
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 Gavilan 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 Gavilan College represent 5% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.87% of Gavilan College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the Gavilan College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Gavilan College graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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 | Gavilan College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 41% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
286 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
96 transferred to another institution.
Gavilan College lost contact with the remaining 190 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 96 | 33.57% |
| Dropped Out | 190 | 66.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Gavilan College represent 16.36% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the Gavilan 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 9%.
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 | Gavilan College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
1475 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
194 transferred to another institution.
Gavilan College lost contact with the remaining 1281 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 194 | 13.15% |
| Dropped Out | 1,281 | 86.85% |
1753 Gavilan College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.65% 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 47%, 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 48%.
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 | Gavilan College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 55.07% |
908 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
418 transferred to another institution.
Gavilan College lost contact with the remaining 490 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 418 | 46.04% |
| Dropped Out | 490 | 53.96% |
6051 Gavilan College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 60.93% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 16%, 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 17%.
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 | Gavilan College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
5026 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2702 transferred to another institution.
Gavilan College lost contact with the remaining 2324 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2702 | 53.76% |
| Dropped Out | 2,324 | 46.24% |
