by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding SAC 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.
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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 | |
|---|---|
| SAC | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 7,560 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 35% of the cohort graduated. After six years 17% had completed their degree, and 21% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of SAC is 17%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6,455 | 15% |
| Six Years | 7,560 | 17% |
| Eight Years | 1,754 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 34,718 | 79% |
Approximately 34718 students or 79% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 34718 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
12180 transferred to another institution.
SAC lost contact with the remaining 19123 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 12180 | 35.1% |
| Dropped Out | 19,123 | 55.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72% |
| Black / African-American | 12% |
| Hispanic | 24% |
| International | 43% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 18% |
| Unknown | 17% |
| White | 45% |
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 SAC 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 Santa Ana College represent 3% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.87% of SAC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the SAC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SAC graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | SAC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
735 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
213 transferred to another institution.
SAC lost contact with the remaining 484 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 213 | 28.98% |
| Dropped Out | 484 | 65.85% |
First-time / part-time students at Santa Ana College represent 10.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the SAC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 12%.
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 | SAC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
4133 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
140 are still enrolled.
590 transferred to another institution.
SAC lost contact with the remaining 3403 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 140 | 3.39% |
| Transferred | 590 | 14.28% |
| Dropped Out | 3,403 | 82.34% |
3953 SAC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.98% 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 51%, 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 56%.
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 | SAC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 51% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 55.07% |
1753 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
110 are still enrolled.
744 transferred to another institution.
SAC lost contact with the remaining 899 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 110 | 6.27% |
| Transferred | 744 | 42.44% |
| Dropped Out | 899 | 51.28% |
34093 SAC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 77.43% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 18%.
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 | SAC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
28097 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3127 are still enrolled.
10633 transferred to another institution.
SAC lost contact with the remaining 14337 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3127 | 11.13% |
| Transferred | 10633 | 37.84% |
| Dropped Out | 14,337 | 51.03% |
