by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Waubonsee after their first year? Are Waubonsee students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Waubonsee 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Waubonsee | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
Of the 855 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
28% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 27% in six years, and 28% 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 Waubonsee graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 734 | 23% |
| Six Years | 855 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 54 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,316 | 72% |
Approximately 2316 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2316 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
890 transferred to another institution.
Waubonsee lost contact with the remaining 1382 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 890 | 38.4% |
| Dropped Out | 1,382 | 59.7% |
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 Waubonsee 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 Waubonsee Community College represent 40% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.06% of Waubonsee bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Waubonsee class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Waubonsee graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | Waubonsee | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
841 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
358 transferred to another institution.
Waubonsee lost contact with the remaining 469 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 358 | 42.57% |
| Dropped Out | 469 | 55.77% |
First-time / part-time students at Waubonsee Community College represent 34.45% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the Waubonsee class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
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 | Waubonsee | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 16% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 23.72% |
877 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
19 are still enrolled.
218 transferred to another institution.
Waubonsee lost contact with the remaining 640 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 19 | 2.17% |
| Transferred | 218 | 24.86% |
| Dropped Out | 640 | 72.98% |
318 Waubonsee students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.86% 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 29%, 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 31%.
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 | Waubonsee | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 29% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 55.07% |
220 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
141 transferred to another institution.
Waubonsee lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.27% |
| Transferred | 141 | 64.09% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 33.64% |
503 Waubonsee students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.60% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, 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 25%.
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 | Waubonsee | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
378 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
173 transferred to another institution.
Waubonsee lost contact with the remaining 199 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.59% |
| Transferred | 173 | 45.77% |
| Dropped Out | 199 | 52.65% |
