by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding WCCCD 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 47% students making it past their freshmen year, WCCCD 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 | |
|---|---|
| WCCCD | 47% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Michigan | 70.80% |
There were approximately 891 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
18% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 13% in six years, and 15% 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 WCCCD graduation rate 13%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 579 | 8% |
| Six Years | 891 | 13% |
| Eight Years | 147 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 5,960 | 85% |
Approximately 5960 students or 85% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 5960 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
2061 transferred to another institution.
WCCCD lost contact with the remaining 3796 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 2061 | 34.6% |
| Dropped Out | 3,796 | 63.7% |
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 WCCCD 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 Wayne County Community College District represent 15% of the students in the class of 2015, and 28.73% of WCCCD bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the WCCCD class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the WCCCD graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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 | WCCCD | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 47.82% |
732 first-time / full-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
272 transferred to another institution.
WCCCD lost contact with the remaining 444 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 272 | 37.16% |
| Dropped Out | 444 | 60.66% |
First-time / part-time students at Wayne County Community College District represent 60.60% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 8%, first-time, part-time students in the WCCCD class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.
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 | WCCCD | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 8% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 23.72% |
3834 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
47 are still enrolled.
1066 transferred to another institution.
WCCCD lost contact with the remaining 2721 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 47 | 1.23% |
| Transferred | 1066 | 27.80% |
| Dropped Out | 2,721 | 70.97% |
416 WCCCD students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.94% 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 23%, 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 25%.
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 | WCCCD | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 23% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 55.07% |
311 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
170 transferred to another institution.
WCCCD lost contact with the remaining 137 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.29% |
| Transferred | 170 | 54.66% |
| Dropped Out | 137 | 44.05% |
1311 WCCCD students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.73% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 15%, 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 17%.
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 | WCCCD | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 37.80% |
1083 non first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
36 are still enrolled.
553 transferred to another institution.
WCCCD lost contact with the remaining 494 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 36 | 3.32% |
| Transferred | 553 | 51.06% |
| Dropped Out | 494 | 45.61% |
