by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Washtenaw Community College 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Washtenaw Community College 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Washtenaw Community College | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
There were approximately 1,164 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 29% of the cohort graduated. After six years 24% had completed their degree, and 26% after 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 Washtenaw Community College graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 951 | 20% |
| Six Years | 1,164 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 92 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,525 | 74% |
Approximately 3525 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3525 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1545 transferred to another institution.
Washtenaw Community College lost contact with the remaining 1891 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1545 | 43.8% |
| Dropped Out | 1,891 | 53.6% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Washtenaw Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Washtenaw Community College represent 21% of the students in the class of 2015, and 29.90% of Washtenaw Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Washtenaw Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Washtenaw Community College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | Washtenaw Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
645 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
296 transferred to another institution.
Washtenaw Community College lost contact with the remaining 329 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 296 | 45.89% |
| Dropped Out | 329 | 51.01% |
First-time / part-time students at Washtenaw Community College represent 35.78% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time, part-time students in the Washtenaw 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 25%.
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 | Washtenaw Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 22% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
1279 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
44 are still enrolled.
326 transferred to another institution.
Washtenaw Community College lost contact with the remaining 909 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 44 | 3.44% |
| Transferred | 326 | 25.49% |
| Dropped Out | 909 | 71.07% |
754 Washtenaw Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.74% 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 24%, 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 24%.
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 | Washtenaw Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 24% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 55.07% |
569 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
360 transferred to another institution.
Washtenaw Community College lost contact with the remaining 204 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.88% |
| Transferred | 360 | 63.27% |
| Dropped Out | 204 | 35.85% |
1308 Washtenaw Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.31% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 20%, 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 21%.
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 | Washtenaw Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
1032 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
20 are still enrolled.
563 transferred to another institution.
Washtenaw Community College lost contact with the remaining 449 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 20 | 1.94% |
| Transferred | 563 | 54.55% |
| Dropped Out | 449 | 43.51% |
