by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Walla Walla Community College after their first year? Are Walla Walla Community College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Washington, the average is 73.95%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Walla Walla Community College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Washington | 73.95% |
Of the 2,775 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 42% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 49% of the students had graduated and after eight years 50% of this class completed their degree.
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 Walla Walla Community College graduation rate 49%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,669 | 47% |
| Six Years | 2,775 | 49% |
| Eight Years | 54 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,843 | 50% |
Approximately 2843 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2843 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
864 transferred to another institution.
Walla Walla Community College lost contact with the remaining 1903 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 864 | 30.4% |
| Dropped Out | 1,903 | 66.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 20% |
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26% |
| Unknown | 54% |
| White | 42% |
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 Walla Walla Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 students at Walla Walla Community College represent 17% of the students in the class of 2015, and 15.06% of Walla Walla Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time students in the Walla Walla Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Walla Walla Community College graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | Walla Walla Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
509 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
164 transferred to another institution.
Walla Walla Community College lost contact with the remaining 337 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 164 | 32.22% |
| Dropped Out | 337 | 66.21% |
First-time / part-time students at Walla Walla Community College represent 5.62% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time, part-time students in the Walla Walla Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 34%.
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 | Walla Walla Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 34% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 23.72% |
209 first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
Walla Walla Community College lost contact with the remaining 121 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.91% |
| Transferred | 84 | 40.19% |
| Dropped Out | 121 | 57.89% |
2239 Walla Walla Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.47% 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 60%, 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 61%.
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 | Walla Walla Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 55.07% |
873 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
242 transferred to another institution.
Walla Walla Community College lost contact with the remaining 620 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 1.26% |
| Transferred | 242 | 27.72% |
| Dropped Out | 620 | 71.02% |
2178 Walla Walla Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 38.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 41%, 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 43%.
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 | Walla Walla Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 41% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 37.80% |
1252 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
53 are still enrolled.
374 transferred to another institution.
Walla Walla Community College lost contact with the remaining 825 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 53 | 4.23% |
| Transferred | 374 | 29.87% |
| Dropped Out | 825 | 65.89% |
