Platt College - San Diego Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Platt College - San Diego 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Platt College - San Diego 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 - San Diego retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Platt College - San Diego 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 - San Diego Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, Platt College - San Diego 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 - San Diego Graduation Rates

Of the 176 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 88% of the cohort graduated. After six years 87% had completed their degree, and 87% 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 - San Diego graduation rate 87%.

Platt College - San Diego Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Platt College - San Diego Drop Out Rate

Platt College - San Diego Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Platt College - San Diego 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 Platt College - San Diego Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Platt College - San Diego represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 31.82% of Platt College - San Diego bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 88%, first-time students in the Platt College - San Diego class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Platt College - San Diego graduation rate was 88%, and by the eight year mark, 88% 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 - San Diego First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Platt College - San Diego Drop Out Rates

8 first-time / full-time students or 12% 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 - San Diego lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

139 Platt College - San Diego students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 68.47% 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 86%, 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 86%.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Platt College - San Diego Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 14% 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 - San Diego lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Platt College - San Diego 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