by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding PMI Chula Vista 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, PMI Chula Vista 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 | |
|---|---|
| PMI Chula Vista | 69% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 597 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
77% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 77% in six years, and 77% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official PMI Chula Vista graduation rate 77%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 597 | 77% |
| Six Years | 597 | 77% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 174 | 23% |
Approximately 174 students or 23% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 174 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
PMI Chula Vista lost contact with the remaining 169 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 5 | 2.9% |
| Dropped Out | 169 | 97.1% |
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 PMI Chula Vista 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 Pima Medical Institute - Chula Vista represent 36% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.35% of PMI Chula Vista bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 77%, first-time students in the PMI Chula Vista class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the PMI Chula Vista graduation rate was 77%, and by the eight year mark, 78% 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 | PMI Chula Vista | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 77% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 77% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 78% | 47.82% |
62 first-time / full-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
PMI Chula Vista lost contact with the remaining 61 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 1.61% |
| Dropped Out | 61 | 98.39% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on PMI Chula Vista first-time, part-time students.
492 PMI Chula Vista students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 63.65% 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 77%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 77%.
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 | PMI Chula Vista | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 77% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 77% | 55.07% |
112 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
PMI Chula Vista lost contact with the remaining 108 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 3.57% |
| Dropped Out | 108 | 96.43% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on PMI Chula Vista returning, part-time students.
