by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to LAHC after their first year? Are LAHC students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
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, LAHC 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 | |
|---|---|
| LAHC | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 3,064 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 31% of the cohort graduated. After six years 24% had completed their degree, and 26% after 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 LAHC graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,550 | 20% |
| Six Years | 3,064 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 257 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 9,421 | 74% |
Approximately 9421 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 9421 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
4266 transferred to another institution.
LAHC lost contact with the remaining 4945 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 4266 | 45.3% |
| Dropped Out | 4,945 | 52.5% |
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 LAHC 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 Los Angeles Harbor College represent 6% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.19% of LAHC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the LAHC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the LAHC graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | LAHC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
432 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
162 transferred to another institution.
LAHC lost contact with the remaining 264 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 162 | 37.50% |
| Dropped Out | 264 | 61.11% |
First-time / part-time students at Los Angeles Harbor College represent 10.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the LAHC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
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 | LAHC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
1065 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
26 are still enrolled.
318 transferred to another institution.
LAHC lost contact with the remaining 721 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 26 | 2.44% |
| Transferred | 318 | 29.86% |
| Dropped Out | 721 | 67.70% |
3067 LAHC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.07% 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 | LAHC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 39% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
1797 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
39 are still enrolled.
838 transferred to another institution.
LAHC lost contact with the remaining 920 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 39 | 2.17% |
| Transferred | 838 | 46.63% |
| Dropped Out | 920 | 51.20% |
7649 LAHC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 60.03% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 20%.
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 | LAHC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 18% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 37.80% |
6127 non first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
139 are still enrolled.
2948 transferred to another institution.
LAHC lost contact with the remaining 3040 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 139 | 2.27% |
| Transferred | 2948 | 48.11% |
| Dropped Out | 3,040 | 49.62% |
