Valley College of Medical Careers Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Valley College of Medical Careers 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Valley College of Medical Careers after their first year? Are Valley College of Medical Careers students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Valley College of Medical Careers Retention Rate
• Valley College of Medical Careers 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
• Valley College of Medical Careers Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Valley College of Medical Careers Retention Rate

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

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Valley College of Medical Careers 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%.

Valley College of Medical Careers Graduation Rates

There were approximately 125 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

82% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 82% in six years, and 82% 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 Valley College of Medical Careers graduation rate 82%.

Valley College of Medical Careers Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Valley College of Medical Careers Drop Out Rate

Valley College of Medical Careers 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 Valley College of Medical Careers are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Valley College of Medical Careers Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Valley College of Medical Careers represent 100% of the students in the class of 2015, and 100.00% of Valley College of Medical Careers bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 82%, first-time students in the Valley College of Medical Careers class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Valley College of Medical Careers graduation rate was 82%, and by the eight year mark, 82% 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.

Valley College of Medical Careers First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Valley College of Medical Careers Drop Out Rates

27 first-time / full-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Valley College of Medical Careers lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Valley College of Medical Careers first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Valley College of Medical Careers 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