Wallace State, Hanceville Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Wallace State Community College, Hanceville 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Wallace State, Hanceville after their first year? Are Wallace State, Hanceville students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Wallace State, Hanceville Retention Rate
• Wallace State, Hanceville 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
• Wallace State, Hanceville Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Wallace State, Hanceville Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 64% students making it past their freshmen year, Wallace State, Hanceville 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%.

Wallace State, Hanceville Graduation Rates

There were approximately 678 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

26% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 32% in six years, and 34% 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 Wallace State, Hanceville graduation rate 32%.

Wallace State, Hanceville Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Wallace State, Hanceville Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1404 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1404 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 567 transferred to another institution.

• Wallace State, Hanceville lost contact with the remaining 823 who we assumed dropped out.

Wallace State, Hanceville Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 State, Hanceville 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 Wallace State, Hanceville Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville represent 52% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.67% of Wallace State, Hanceville bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time students in the Wallace State, Hanceville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Wallace State, Hanceville graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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.

Wallace State, Hanceville First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Wallace State, Hanceville Drop Out Rates

751 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 266 transferred to another institution.

• Wallace State, Hanceville lost contact with the remaining 474 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville represent 11.39% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Wallace State, Hanceville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

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 Wallace State, Hanceville Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Wallace State, Hanceville Drop Out Rates

201 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 60 transferred to another institution.

• Wallace State, Hanceville lost contact with the remaining 140 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

458 Wallace State, Hanceville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.64% 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 46%, 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 47%.

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.

Wallace State, Hanceville Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Wallace State, Hanceville Drop Out Rates

245 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 124 transferred to another institution.

• Wallace State, Hanceville lost contact with the remaining 119 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

313 Wallace State, Hanceville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.79% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 32%, 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 34%.

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.

Wallace State, Hanceville Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Wallace State, Hanceville Drop Out Rates

207 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 117 transferred to another institution.

• Wallace State, Hanceville lost contact with the remaining 90 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