by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Skyline College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Skyline College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Skyline College 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 | |
|---|---|
| Skyline College | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 3,198 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
32% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 22% in six years, and 24% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Skyline College is 22%. 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 | 2,724 | 19% |
| Six Years | 3,198 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 239 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 10,979 | 76% |
Approximately 10979 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 10979 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
6577 transferred to another institution.
Skyline College lost contact with the remaining 4173 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 6577 | 59.9% |
| Dropped Out | 4,173 | 38.0% |
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 Skyline College 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 Skyline College represent 4% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.85% of Skyline College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the Skyline College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Skyline College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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 | Skyline College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
311 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
138 transferred to another institution.
Skyline College lost contact with the remaining 168 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 138 | 44.37% |
| Dropped Out | 168 | 54.02% |
First-time / part-time students at Skyline College represent 6.56% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Skyline College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
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 | Skyline College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 17% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
763 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
15 are still enrolled.
280 transferred to another institution.
Skyline College lost contact with the remaining 468 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 15 | 1.97% |
| Transferred | 280 | 36.70% |
| Dropped Out | 468 | 61.34% |
2512 Skyline College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.43% 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 43%, 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 45%.
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 | Skyline College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
1375 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
35 are still enrolled.
814 transferred to another institution.
Skyline College lost contact with the remaining 526 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 35 | 2.55% |
| Transferred | 814 | 59.20% |
| Dropped Out | 526 | 38.25% |
10409 Skyline College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 72.20% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 17%, 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 | Skyline College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 17% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
8530 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
174 are still enrolled.
5345 transferred to another institution.
Skyline College lost contact with the remaining 3011 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 174 | 2.04% |
| Transferred | 5345 | 62.66% |
| Dropped Out | 3,011 | 35.30% |
