Platt College - Los Angeles Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Platt College - Los Angeles 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Platt College - Los Angeles 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
• Platt College - Los Angeles Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Platt College - Los Angeles 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%.

Platt College - Los Angeles Graduation Rates

There were approximately 246 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 64% of the cohort graduated. After six years 67% had completed their degree, and 67% 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 Platt College - Los Angeles graduation rate 67%.

Platt College - Los Angeles Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Platt College - Los Angeles Drop Out Rate

Platt College - Los Angeles 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 Platt College - Los Angeles 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 Platt College - Los Angeles Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Platt College - Los Angeles represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 63.01% of Platt College - Los Angeles bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 64%, first-time students in the Platt College - Los Angeles class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Platt College - Los Angeles graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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.

Platt College - Los Angeles First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Platt College - Los Angeles Drop Out Rates

87 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Platt College - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Platt College - Los Angeles first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

127 Platt College - Los Angeles students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.42% 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 72%, 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 72%.

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.

Platt College - Los Angeles Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Platt College - Los Angeles Drop Out Rates

36 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Platt College - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Platt College - Los Angeles returning, part-time students.

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