by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Western Technical College? 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Western Technical 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Western Technical College | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
How many of the estimated 430 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 68% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 67% of the students had graduated and after eight years 67% of this class completed their degree.
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 Technical College graduation rate 67%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 430 | 67% |
| Six Years | 430 | 67% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 214 | 33% |
Approximately 214 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 214 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Western Technical College lost contact with the remaining 207 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 7 | 3.3% |
| Dropped Out | 207 | 96.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 67% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 71% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 63% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Technical College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Western Technical College represent 77% of the students in the class of 2015, and 79.07% of Western Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 68%, first-time students in the Western Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Western Technical College graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 68% 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 | Western Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 68% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 68% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 47.82% |
158 first-time / full-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Western Technical College lost contact with the remaining 151 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 4.43% |
| Dropped Out | 151 | 95.57% |
First-time / part-time students at Western Technical College represent 15.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 55%, first-time, part-time students in the Western Technical 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 55%.
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 | Western Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 55% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 55% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 23.72% |
44 first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Western Technical College lost contact with the remaining 44 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 44 | 100.00% |
41 Western Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.37% 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 83%, 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 83%.
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 | Western Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 83% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 83% | 55.07% |
7 non first-time / part-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Western Technical College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 100.00% |
8 Western Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.24% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 38%, 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 38%.
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 | Western Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 37.80% |
5 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Western Technical College lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 100.00% |
