Yavapai College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Yavapai College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Yavapai 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 Yavapai College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Yavapai College Retention Rate
• Yavapai College 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
• Yavapai College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Yavapai College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, Yavapai College 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 Arizona, the average is 67.94%.

Yavapai College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 616 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

25% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 22% in six years, and 23% in eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Yavapai College graduation rate 22%.

Yavapai College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Yavapai College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2185 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2185 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 715 transferred to another institution.

• Yavapai College lost contact with the remaining 1392 who we assumed dropped out.

Yavapai College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Yavapai College 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 Yavapai College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Yavapai College represent 27% of the students in the class of 2015, and 35.06% of Yavapai College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Yavapai College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Yavapai College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.

Yavapai College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Yavapai College Drop Out Rates

548 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 189 transferred to another institution.

• Yavapai College lost contact with the remaining 344 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Yavapai College represent 37.62% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 12%, first-time, part-time students in the Yavapai 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 14%.

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 Yavapai College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Yavapai College Drop Out Rates

919 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 38 are still enrolled.

• 215 transferred to another institution.

• Yavapai College lost contact with the remaining 666 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

370 Yavapai College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.00% 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 38%, 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 41%.

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.

Yavapai College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Yavapai College Drop Out Rates

218 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 125 transferred to another institution.

• Yavapai College lost contact with the remaining 87 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

635 Yavapai College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 21%, 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 21%.

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.

Yavapai College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Yavapai College Drop Out Rates

500 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 19 are still enrolled.

• 186 transferred to another institution.

• Yavapai College lost contact with the remaining 295 who we assumed dropped out.

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