UH West Oahu Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Hawaii - West Oahu 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many UH West Oahu first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore UH West Oahu retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• UH West Oahu Retention Rate
• UH West Oahu 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
• UH West Oahu Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UH West Oahu Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, UH West Oahu has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Hawaii, the average is 64.95%.

UH West Oahu Graduation Rates

Of the 362 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 17% of the cohort graduated. After six years 50% had completed their degree, and 52% after 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 UH West Oahu graduation rate 50%.

The typical UH West Oahu student takes 4.83 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

UH West Oahu Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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UH West Oahu Drop Out Rate

Approximately 351 students or 48% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 351 students who did not complete their degree?

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 182 transferred to another institution.

• UH West Oahu lost contact with the remaining 156 who we assumed dropped out.

UH West Oahu Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 UH West Oahu are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time UH West Oahu Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Hawaii - West Oahu represent 5% of the students in the class of 2015, and 3.87% of UH West Oahu bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the UH West Oahu class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UH West Oahu graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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.

UH West Oahu First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UH West Oahu Drop Out Rates

21 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 11 transferred to another institution.

• UH West Oahu lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Hawaii - West Oahu represent 12.67% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time, part-time students in the UH West Oahu class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.

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 UH West Oahu Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UH West Oahu Drop Out Rates

67 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 41 transferred to another institution.

• UH West Oahu lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

165 UH West Oahu students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.73% 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 66%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.

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.

UH West Oahu Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UH West Oahu Drop Out Rates

55 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 24 transferred to another institution.

• UH West Oahu lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

433 UH West Oahu students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 59.64% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 50%, 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 52%.

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.

UH West Oahu Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UH West Oahu Drop Out Rates

208 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 6 are still enrolled.

• 106 transferred to another institution.

• UH West Oahu lost contact with the remaining 96 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

• Image Credit: By Joel Bradshaw under License