West Valley College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

West Valley College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to West Valley College after their first year? Are West Valley College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• West Valley College Retention Rate
• West Valley College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• West Valley College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

West Valley College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, West Valley College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.

West Valley College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 3,381 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

38% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 20% in six years, and 22% 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 West Valley College graduation rate 20%.

West Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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West Valley College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 12910 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 12910 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6344 transferred to another institution.

• West Valley College lost contact with the remaining 6416 who we assumed dropped out.

West Valley College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 West Valley College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time West Valley College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at West Valley College represent 5% of the students in the class of 2015, and 11.24% of West Valley College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the West Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the West Valley College graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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.

West Valley College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time West Valley College Drop Out Rates

420 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 200 transferred to another institution.

• West Valley College lost contact with the remaining 214 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at West Valley College represent 8.64% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the West Valley College 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 West Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time West Valley College Drop Out Rates

1217 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 11 are still enrolled.

• 277 transferred to another institution.

• West Valley College lost contact with the remaining 929 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

3170 West Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.13% 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 38%, 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 40%.

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.

West Valley College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time West Valley College Drop Out Rates

1916 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 19 are still enrolled.

• 1240 transferred to another institution.

• West Valley College lost contact with the remaining 657 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11143 West Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 67.25% 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 16%.

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.

West Valley College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time West Valley College Drop Out Rates

9357 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 114 are still enrolled.

• 4627 transferred to another institution.

• West Valley College lost contact with the remaining 4616 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics