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Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA 2 year Public

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Golden West College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Golden West College students is 41.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 49.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 33.6%.

41.8%

  • asian 56.6% 177 students
  • African American 36.4% 4 students
  • white 42.5% 124 students
  • unknown 33.3% 2 students
  • hispanic 34.1% 171 students
  • International Students 42.4% 25 students
  • Mixed Race 33.9% 20 students

Drop Out

Golden West College has an overall drop-out rate of 37.8% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 43.4% and 32.3% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

37.8%

  • asian 22.7% 71 students
  • African American 45.4% 5 students
  • white 35.3% 103 students
  • unknown 50.0% 3 students
  • hawaiian 75.0% 9 students
  • hispanic 43.7% 219 students
  • International Students 54.2% 32 students
  • Mixed Race 54.2% 32 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Golden West College at a rate of 8.8% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 7.1%, and male students' 10.6%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

8.8%

  • asian 6.4% 20 students
  • African American 18.2% 2 students
  • white 13.4% 39 students
  • hawaiian 16.7% 2 students
  • hispanic 8.8% 44 students
  • Mixed Race 6.8% 4 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2018 and August 31, 2021

11.6%

  • asian 14.4% 45 students
  • white 8.9% 26 students
  • hispanic 13.4% 67 students
  • International Students 3.4% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 5.1% 3 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $67,253 $69,338 $81,153
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $22,411 $15,695 $26,025
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services NA $20,140 $17,701
Psychology, General NA $25,194 NA
Criminal Justice and Corrections $67,154 NA NA
Business/Commerce, General NA $12,468 NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $17,577 NA NA

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