by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura has freshmen retention rates above 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 | |
|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 150 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
38% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 51% in six years, and 51% 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 Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura graduation rate 51%.
The average length of time it takes an Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 149 | 51% |
| Six Years | 150 | 51% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 142 | 49% |
Approximately 142 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 142 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura lost contact with the remaining 139 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 3 | 2.1% |
| Dropped Out | 139 | 97.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38% |
| Unknown | 100% |
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 Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura 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 Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 22.67% of Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura graduation rate was 38%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 | Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 38% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 47.82% |
56 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura lost contact with the remaining 55 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 1.79% |
| Dropped Out | 55 | 98.21% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura first-time, part-time students.
202 Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 69.18% 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 57%, 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 57%.
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 | Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 57% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 55.07% |
86 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura lost contact with the remaining 84 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 2.33% |
| Dropped Out | 84 | 97.67% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Santa Barbara Business College - Ventura returning, part-time students.
