Western New England Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Western New England University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Western New England? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Western New England Retention Rate
• Western New England 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
• Western New England Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Western New England Retention Rate

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

With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Western New England 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Western New England Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 542 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 53% of the cohort graduated. After six years 59% had completed their degree, and 59% after eight years.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Western New England graduation rate 59%.

The typical Western New England student takes 4.13 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Western New England Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Western New England Drop Out Rate

Approximately 381 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 381 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 270 transferred to another institution.

• Western New England lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.

Western New England 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 Western New England are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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First-Time / Full-Time Western New England Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Western New England University represent 82% of the students in the class of 2015, and 81.92% of Western New England bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 53%, first-time students in the Western New England class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Western New England graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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.

Western New England First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Western New England Drop Out Rates

311 first-time / full-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 236 transferred to another institution.

• Western New England lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Western New England University represent 1.51% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the Western New England 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 Western New England Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Western New England Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Western New England lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

149 Western New England students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.07% 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 62%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 62%.

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.

Western New England Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Western New England Drop Out Rates

57 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• Western New England lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5 Western New England students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.54% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

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.

Western New England Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Western New England Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Western New England lost contact with the remaining 1 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

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