by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Reedley College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 41% students making it past their freshmen year, Reedley 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 | |
|---|---|
| Reedley College | 41% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 4,210 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
31% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 25% in six years, and 28% 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 Reedley College graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3,478 | 21% |
| Six Years | 4,210 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 435 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 12,230 | 72% |
Approximately 12230 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 12230 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
6815 transferred to another institution.
Reedley College lost contact with the remaining 5194 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 6815 | 55.7% |
| Dropped Out | 5,194 | 42.5% |
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 Reedley College 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 students at Reedley College represent 11% of the students in the class of 2015, and 16.53% of Reedley College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Reedley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Reedley College graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | Reedley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
1159 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
481 transferred to another institution.
Reedley College lost contact with the remaining 655 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 481 | 41.50% |
| Dropped Out | 655 | 56.51% |
First-time / part-time students at Reedley College represent 10.74% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time, part-time students in the Reedley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 26%.
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 | Reedley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 24% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
1335 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
36 are still enrolled.
530 transferred to another institution.
Reedley College lost contact with the remaining 769 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 36 | 2.70% |
| Transferred | 530 | 39.70% |
| Dropped Out | 769 | 57.60% |
3541 Reedley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.98% 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 36%, 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 39%.
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 | Reedley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 55.07% |
2176 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
36 are still enrolled.
1300 transferred to another institution.
Reedley College lost contact with the remaining 840 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 36 | 1.65% |
| Transferred | 1300 | 59.74% |
| Dropped Out | 840 | 38.60% |
9610 Reedley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 56.95% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 21%.
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 | Reedley College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
7560 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
126 are still enrolled.
4504 transferred to another institution.
Reedley College lost contact with the remaining 2930 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 126 | 1.67% |
| Transferred | 4504 | 59.58% |
| Dropped Out | 2,930 | 38.76% |
