SCI-Arc Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Southern California Institute of Architecture 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding SCI-Arc 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.

• SCI-Arc Retention Rate
• SCI-Arc 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
• SCI-Arc Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

SCI-Arc Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 93% students making it past their freshmen year, SCI-Arc 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%.

SCI-Arc Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 44 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

0% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 51% in six years, and 53% 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 SCI-Arc graduation rate 51%.

SCI-Arc Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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SCI-Arc Drop Out Rate

Approximately 41 students or 47% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 41 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• SCI-Arc lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.

SCI-Arc Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 SCI-Arc are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time SCI-Arc Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Southern California Institute of Architecture represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.09% of SCI-Arc bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the SCI-Arc class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the SCI-Arc graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 12% 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.

SCI-Arc First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time SCI-Arc Drop Out Rates

29 first-time / full-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• SCI-Arc lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on SCI-Arc first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

54 SCI-Arc students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 62.07% 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 74%, 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 78%.

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.

SCI-Arc Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time SCI-Arc Drop Out Rates

12 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• SCI-Arc lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on SCI-Arc 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

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