LAVC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Los Angeles Valley College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many LAVC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore LAVC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• LAVC Retention Rate
• LAVC Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• LAVC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

LAVC Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, LAVC has freshmen retention rates above 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%.

LAVC Graduation Rates

Of the 5,939 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

29% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 26% in six years, and 28% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of LAVC 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.

LAVC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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LAVC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 16732 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 16732 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8260 transferred to another institution.

• LAVC lost contact with the remaining 8043 who we assumed dropped out.

LAVC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 LAVC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time LAVC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Los Angeles Valley College represent 4% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.03% of LAVC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the LAVC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the LAVC graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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.

LAVC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time LAVC Drop Out Rates

555 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 190 transferred to another institution.

• LAVC lost contact with the remaining 353 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Los Angeles Valley College represent 10.18% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time, part-time students in the LAVC 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 LAVC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time LAVC Drop Out Rates

1776 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 53 are still enrolled.

• 606 transferred to another institution.

• LAVC lost contact with the remaining 1117 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

4615 LAVC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.92% 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 41%, 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 43%.

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.

LAVC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time LAVC Drop Out Rates

2648 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 78 are still enrolled.

• 1209 transferred to another institution.

• LAVC lost contact with the remaining 1361 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

15260 LAVC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 65.86% 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.

LAVC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time LAVC Drop Out Rates

11753 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 286 are still enrolled.

• 6255 transferred to another institution.

• LAVC lost contact with the remaining 5212 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics