by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Palomar College after their first year? Are Palomar 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 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Palomar 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 | |
|---|---|
| Palomar College | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 8,849 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 36% of the cohort graduated. After six years 28% had completed their degree, and 29% 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 Palomar College graduation rate 28%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7,534 | 24% |
| Six Years | 8,849 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 562 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 22,627 | 71% |
Approximately 22627 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 22627 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
10236 transferred to another institution.
Palomar College lost contact with the remaining 11559 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 10236 | 45.2% |
| Dropped Out | 11,559 | 51.1% |
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 Palomar 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 Palomar College represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 11.26% of Palomar College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the Palomar College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Palomar 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 | Palomar College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 41% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
1372 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.
552 transferred to another institution.
Palomar College lost contact with the remaining 767 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 552 | 40.23% |
| Dropped Out | 767 | 55.90% |
First-time / part-time students at Palomar College represent 9.99% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Palomar 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 16%.
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 | Palomar College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
2680 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
72 are still enrolled.
811 transferred to another institution.
Palomar College lost contact with the remaining 1797 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 72 | 2.69% |
| Transferred | 811 | 30.26% |
| Dropped Out | 1,797 | 67.05% |
7488 Palomar College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.37% 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 43%, 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 | Palomar College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
4092 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
111 are still enrolled.
2208 transferred to another institution.
Palomar College lost contact with the remaining 1773 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 111 | 2.71% |
| Transferred | 2208 | 53.96% |
| Dropped Out | 1,773 | 43.33% |
18927 Palomar College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 59.08% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 | Palomar College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
14483 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
596 are still enrolled.
6665 transferred to another institution.
Palomar College lost contact with the remaining 7222 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 596 | 4.12% |
| Transferred | 6665 | 46.02% |
| Dropped Out | 7,222 | 49.87% |
