Colleges of Law. Colleges of Law Student Achievement Data May TCS Education System, 1 of 9 As of 5/15/17

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1 Colleges of Law Student Achievement Data May 2017 TCS Education System, 1 of 9 As of 5/15/17

2 Institutional Retention by Degree Level and Race/Ethnicity Over the past 5 years, COL has had an average retention rate (from first year to second year) of 65.1%, ranging from a high of 71.2% to a low of 57.9%. These figures reflect the rigor of law school study, as well as the challenges undertaken by students who pursue a legal education as working adults with other significant commitments. In their first year, some students withdraw because they recognize that they do not have the time or level of commitment required to succeed in law study, while others are academically unsuccessful. The vast majority of students who enter their second year of law study at the Colleges of Law go on to graduate. Table 4. First Year Institutional Retention by Race/Ethnicity Race / Ethnicity Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall Year Average Black or African American 40.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% 48.0% Hispanic or Latino(a) 68.8% 70.8% 48.5% 58.8% 58.8% 61.1% White or Caucasian 63.8% 72.2% 63.0% 68.0% 78.3% 69.1% Other 50.0% 50.0% 64.3% 68.9% Overall Retention Rate 60.7% 70.3% 57.9% 65.2% 71.2% 65.1% Table 5. Juris Doctor (JD) First Year Institutional Retention by Race/Ethnicity Race / Ethnicity Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall Year Average Black or African American 40.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% 48.0% Hispanic or Latino(a) 68.8% 70.8% 51.6% 66.7% 58.8% 63.3% White or Caucasian 63.8% 72.2% 61.5% 66.7% 78.3% 68.5% Other 50.0% 50.0% 66.7% 69.3% Overall Retention Rate 60.7% 70.3% 58.6% 67.4% 71.2% 65.6% Table 6. Master of Legal Studies (MLS) 1 First Year Institutional Retention by Race/Ethnicity Race / Ethnicity Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall Year Average Black or African American N/A N/A N/A N/A Hispanic or Latino(a) N/A N/A 0.0% 0.0% N/A 0.0% White or Caucasian N/A N/A N/A Other N/A N/A 50.0% N/A N/A 50.0% Overall Retention Rate N/A N/A 50.0% 33.3% N/A 44.4% Notes: Students are counted as retained if they were enrolled in or graduated from their entering cohort program. The listed program represents the program the student was affiliated with when they became part of the tracking cohort. Students not active or graduated are not counted as retained regardless of reason code (ex. Leave of absence (LOA) students are not retained). The race category "Other" includes International students and those identifying as Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, and unknown. 1 The Masters of Legal Studies program began January TCS Education System, oir@tcsedsystem.edu 2 of 9 As of 5/15/17

3 Institutional Retention by Degree Level and Race/Ethnicity First Year Retention Rates by Race/Ethnicity Fall % 70.0% 60.0% 68.8% 63.8% 72.2% 70.8% 64.3% 63.0% 78.3% 68.0% 58.8% 58.8% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 48.5% 50.0% 50.0% 40.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall 2016 Black or African American Hispanic or Latino(a) White or Caucasian Other TCS Education System, 3 of 9 As of 5/15/17

4 Institutional Retention by Degree Level and Gender Table 7. First Year Institutional Retention by Gender Colleges of Law Gender Fall 2012 (N=84) Fall 2013 (N=64) Fall 2014 (N=76) Fall 2015 (N=46) Fall 2016 (N=52) Male 54.5% 71.9% 59.0% 70.8% 71.4% Female 67.5% 68.8% 56.8% 59.1% 71.0% Overall Retention Rate 60.7% 70.3% 57.9% 65.2% 71.2% Table 8. Juris Doctor (JD) First Year Institutional Retention by Gender Gender Fall 2012 (N=84) Fall 2013 (N=64) Fall 2014 (N=70) Fall 2015 (N=43) Fall 2016 (N=52) Male 54.5% 71.9% 60.0% 70.8% 71.4% Female 67.5% 68.8% 57.1% 63.2% 71.0% Overall Retention Rate 60.7% 70.3% 58.6% 67.4% 71.2% Table 9. Master of Legal Studies (MLS) 1 First Year Institutional Retention by Gender Gender Fall 2012 (N=0) Fall 2013 (N=0) Fall 2014 (N=6) Fall 2015 (N=3) Fall 2016 (N=0) Male N/A N/A 50.0% N/A N/A Female N/A N/A 50.0% 33.3% N/A Overall Retention Rate N/A N/A 50.0% 33.3% N/A Notes: Students are counted as retained if they were enrolled in or graduated from their entering cohort program. The listed program represents the program the student was affiliated with when they became part of the tracking cohort. N s represent the overall starting cohort. For example: Of the 84 students in the starting cohort Fall 2011, 60.7% were retained a year later in Fall Students not active or graduated are not counted as retained regardless of reason code (ex. Leave of absence (LOA) students are not retained). 1 The Masters of Legal Studies program began January TCS Education System, oir@tcsedsystem.edu 4 of 9 As of 5/15/17

5 Institutional Retention by Degree Level and Gender First Year Retention Rates by Gender Fall % 70.0% 60.0% 71.9% 70.3% 67.5% 68.8% 60.7% 54.5% 59.0% 56.8% 57.9% 70.8% 59.1% 65.2% 71.4% 71.2% 71.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Fall 2012 (N=84) Fall 2013 (N=64) Fall 2014 (N=76) Fall 2015 (N=46) Fall 2016 (N=52) Male Female Overall Retention Rate Notes: N s represent the overall starting cohort. For example: Of the 84 students in the starting cohort, 60.7% were retained a year later in Fall TCS Education System, oir@tcsedsystem.edu 5 of 9 As of 5/15/17

6 Student Satisfaction Survey Results Colleges of Law Over the past 5 years, on average 85.8% of COL s Juris Doctor (JD) students have indicated that they are very satisfied or satisfied with their overall academic experience, ranging from 94.4% on the high end to 79.7% on the low end. How satisfied are you with your overall academic experience? Percentage Reporting Very Satisfied or Satisfied 90.0% 89.5% 84.6% 93.0% 86.7% 89.7% 94.9% 94.1% 94.4% 87.5% 79.3% 79.7% 76.0% 80.5% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% * Santa Barbara - JD Ventura - JD Total COL - JD The percentage of satisfied students includes students who responded as being very satisfied or satisfied with their overall academic experience. The Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program began January Of MLS students surveyed in 2015, 66.7% responded as being very satisfied or satisfied with their overall academic experience. *In 2017, COL made the decision to exclude active students defined as New in the Spring 2017A Census from the Student Satisfaction Survey. TCS Education System, oir@tcsedsystem.edu 6 of 9 As of 5/15/17

7 Fall Continuing and New Student Enrollment Colleges of Law Enrollment of new students at the Colleges of Law fluctuates, depending on the number and quality of applicants. Table 10. Student Enrollment by Program- Fall Program(s) / Location(s) Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Fall 2014 Fall 2015 Fall 2016 Continuing New Continuing New Continuing New Continuing New Continuing New Continuing New Santa Barbara - JD Ventura - JD Total JD Total Master of Legal Studies 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A Total COL Master of Legal Studies program began January TCS Education System, oir@tcsedsystem.edu 7 of 9 As of 5/15/17

8 Institutional Graduation Rates for Cohorts Entering in Fall Table 11. Juris Doctor (JD) Level Graduation Rates Santa Barbara - JD Ventura - JD Total JD Entry Year 4 Years 6 Years 4 Years 6 Years 4 Years 6 Years Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Fall % 62.5% 23.1% 34.6% 38.0% 48.0% Fall % 50.0% 48.4% 48.4% 47.5% 49.2% Fall % 57.5% 37.7% 37.7% 45.2% 46.2% Fall % 34.3% 58.1% 62.8% 47.4% 50.0% Fall % N/A 36.4% N/A 51.2% N/A Fall % N/A 47.7% N/A 48.4% N/A Note: Graduation rates are cumulative and include all graduates from all previous years. Graduation Rates do not include students who entered in a semester other than Fall, or transfer students, in accordance with federal guidelines. Graduation rates are based on the cohort of students who begin the JD program in the fall term. Students generally proceed as a cohort through the required courses of the 4-year program; on occasion, graduation may be delayed, such as when a student takes a leave of absence, must repeat academic work, or needs additional time to complete legal internship hours. Therefore, a 6-year graduation rate is provided once six years has elasped from the fall cohort start. TCS Education System, oir@tcsedsystem.edu 8 of 9 As of 5/15/17

9 and to Completion Students begin the Juris Doctor (JD) program in Fall or Spring semester. Generally, they complete the part-time program by the end of their fourth Fall or Spring semester; program completion depends on the number of elective units a student takes during Summer sessions. Table 12. Juris Doctor Total Degrees Awarded per Calendar Year and to Completion Program / Location(s) Santa Barbara - JD Ventura - JD Total JD Notes: include the number of degrees awarded per calendar year, January 1st through December 31st. Time to completion is calculated as the difference between graduation date and start date. It is provided in years. Time to completion is calculated for all students who graduated within the listed calendar year. TCS Education System, oir@tcsedsystem.edu 9 of 9 As of 5/15/17