Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that only 13 percent of community college students graduate in two years. Within three years, approximately 22 percent of students graduate, and within four years, the rate stands at 28 percent. 

On May 7^th, NCEE will released a new report, What Does It Really Mean to Be College and Work Ready?, a two-year study of mathematics and English literacy requirements of first year students in community colleges in the United States.

According to a September 2020 report from the Public Policy Institute of California:

• A large gap exists between the number of students who hope to transfer and those who do: 19 percent of students with a stated transfer goal do so within four years; 28 percent do so within six years.
• Transfer rates are higher among students who successfully complete 12 units and take any English or math course within their first three years: 26 percent transfer within four years and 39 percent within six.
• Many students transfer without completing a full lower-division course load. Slightly over half of students who transfer earn enough transferable units that would grant them junior status.
• Equity gaps are a big concern. While Latino students represent 51 percent of students who declare a degree/transfer goal, they represent 35 percent of those who transfer within four years; African American students represent 7 and 5 percent, respectively.
• Transfer rates are higher for students who successfully complete gateway transfer-level math (51 percent within four years) or accumulate 30 or more transferable units (73 percent) in their first year, and for those who earn an Associate Degree for Transfer (50 percent).
• Recent reforms have made it possible for more students to successfully complete gateway math and English courses in their first year.

MiraCosta College is located in beautiful coastal North San Diego County about 61km from Downtown San Diego. MiraCosta serves 14,500 students each year including 125 international students from more than 30 different countries. Students enjoy MiraCosta’s friendly and safe suburban environment.

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