by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding WSCC retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, WSCC 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| WSCC | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 238 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
39% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 29% in six years, and 30% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official WSCC graduation rate 29%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 231 | 28% |
| Six Years | 238 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 572 | 70% |
Approximately 572 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 572 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
297 transferred to another institution.
WSCC lost contact with the remaining 263 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 297 | 51.9% |
| Dropped Out | 263 | 46.0% |
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 WSCC 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 Washington State Community College represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.34% of WSCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the WSCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the WSCC graduation rate was 41%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | WSCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 39% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 41% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 47.82% |
210 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
84 transferred to another institution.
WSCC lost contact with the remaining 120 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 84 | 40.00% |
| Dropped Out | 120 | 57.14% |
First-time / part-time students at Washington State Community College represent 34.84% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the WSCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.
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 | WSCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
241 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
136 transferred to another institution.
WSCC lost contact with the remaining 102 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.24% |
| Transferred | 136 | 56.43% |
| Dropped Out | 102 | 42.32% |
96 WSCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.74% 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 36%, 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 36%.
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 | WSCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 55.07% |
61 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
31 transferred to another institution.
WSCC lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.64% |
| Transferred | 31 | 50.82% |
| Dropped Out | 29 | 47.54% |
77 WSCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.41% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 22%, 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 22%.
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 | WSCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 22% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 37.80% |
60 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
46 transferred to another institution.
WSCC lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 3.33% |
| Transferred | 46 | 76.67% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 20.00% |
