by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Hartnell College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Hartnell 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 | |
|---|---|
| Hartnell College | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 2,936 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.
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 Hartnell College graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,451 | 20% |
| Six Years | 2,936 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 244 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 8,944 | 74% |
Approximately 8944 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 8944 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3685 transferred to another institution.
Hartnell College lost contact with the remaining 4969 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3685 | 41.2% |
| Dropped Out | 4,969 | 55.6% |
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 Hartnell 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 Hartnell College represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 12.47% of Hartnell College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the Hartnell College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Hartnell College graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Hartnell College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
579 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
166 transferred to another institution.
Hartnell College lost contact with the remaining 395 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 166 | 28.67% |
| Dropped Out | 395 | 68.22% |
First-time / part-time students at Hartnell College represent 8.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Hartnell 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 15%.
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 | Hartnell College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
858 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
182 transferred to another institution.
Hartnell College lost contact with the remaining 657 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 2.21% |
| Transferred | 182 | 21.21% |
| Dropped Out | 657 | 76.57% |
3154 Hartnell College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.01% 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 42%, 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 45%.
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 | Hartnell College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 42% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
1750 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
60 are still enrolled.
695 transferred to another institution.
Hartnell College lost contact with the remaining 995 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 60 | 3.43% |
| Transferred | 695 | 39.71% |
| Dropped Out | 995 | 56.86% |
6989 Hartnell College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 57.65% 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 18%.
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 | Hartnell College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 16% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
5757 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
193 are still enrolled.
2642 transferred to another institution.
Hartnell College lost contact with the remaining 2922 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 193 | 3.35% |
| Transferred | 2642 | 45.89% |
| Dropped Out | 2,922 | 50.76% |
