by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Wallace, Dothan? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Wallace, Dothan 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 Alabama, the average is 66.79%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Wallace, Dothan | 55% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Alabama | 66.79% |
How many of the estimated 700 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 28% had completed their degree, and 31% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Wallace, Dothan is 28%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 584 | 23% |
| Six Years | 700 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 65 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,737 | 69% |
Approximately 1737 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1737 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
744 transferred to another institution.
Wallace, Dothan lost contact with the remaining 959 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 744 | 42.8% |
| Dropped Out | 959 | 55.2% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Wallace, Dothan are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Wallace Community College, Dothan represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.43% of Wallace, Dothan bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Wallace, Dothan class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Wallace, Dothan graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Wallace, Dothan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
924 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
367 transferred to another institution.
Wallace, Dothan lost contact with the remaining 537 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 367 | 39.72% |
| Dropped Out | 537 | 58.12% |
First-time / part-time students at Wallace Community College, Dothan represent 21.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Wallace, Dothan class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.
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 Completions | Wallace, Dothan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 18% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
419 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
162 transferred to another institution.
Wallace, Dothan lost contact with the remaining 248 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 2.15% |
| Transferred | 162 | 38.66% |
| Dropped Out | 248 | 59.19% |
326 Wallace, Dothan students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.03% 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 40%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Wallace, Dothan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 38% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
194 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
101 transferred to another institution.
Wallace, Dothan lost contact with the remaining 90 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.55% |
| Transferred | 101 | 52.06% |
| Dropped Out | 90 | 46.39% |
332 Wallace, Dothan students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.27% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 36%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 40%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Wallace, Dothan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 36% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 37.80% |
200 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
114 transferred to another institution.
Wallace, Dothan lost contact with the remaining 84 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.00% |
| Transferred | 114 | 57.00% |
| Dropped Out | 84 | 42.00% |
