by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Grossmont College after their first year? Are Grossmont College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Grossmont 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 | |
|---|---|
| Grossmont College | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 6,252 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
29% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 26% in six years, and 28% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Grossmont 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 | 5,310 | 22% |
| Six Years | 6,252 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 458 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 17,070 | 72% |
Approximately 17070 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 17070 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
9119 transferred to another institution.
Grossmont College lost contact with the remaining 7598 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 9119 | 53.4% |
| Dropped Out | 7,598 | 44.5% |
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 Grossmont 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 Grossmont College represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.54% of Grossmont College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Grossmont College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Grossmont College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | Grossmont College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
994 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
430 transferred to another institution.
Grossmont College lost contact with the remaining 542 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 430 | 43.26% |
| Dropped Out | 542 | 54.53% |
First-time / part-time students at Grossmont College represent 11.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Grossmont 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 | Grossmont College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
1984 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
42 are still enrolled.
751 transferred to another institution.
Grossmont College lost contact with the remaining 1191 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 42 | 2.12% |
| Transferred | 751 | 37.85% |
| Dropped Out | 1,191 | 60.03% |
5744 Grossmont College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.15% 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 39%, 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 41%.
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 | Grossmont College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
3402 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
62 are still enrolled.
1762 transferred to another institution.
Grossmont College lost contact with the remaining 1578 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 62 | 1.82% |
| Transferred | 1762 | 51.79% |
| Dropped Out | 1,578 | 46.38% |
13821 Grossmont College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 58.12% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 23%.
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 | Grossmont College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 21% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
10690 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
227 are still enrolled.
6176 transferred to another institution.
Grossmont College lost contact with the remaining 4287 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 227 | 2.12% |
| Transferred | 6176 | 57.77% |
| Dropped Out | 4,287 | 40.10% |
