Western Texas College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Western Texas College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Western Texas College Retention Rate
• Western Texas 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
• Western Texas College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Western Texas College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Western Texas 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%.

Western Texas College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 581 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 39% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 35% of the students had graduated and after eight years 35% of this class completed their degree.

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 Western Texas College graduation rate 35%.

Western Texas College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Western Texas College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1079 students or 65% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1079 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 547 transferred to another institution.

• Western Texas College lost contact with the remaining 530 who we assumed dropped out.

Western Texas College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Western Texas College 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 Western Texas College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Western Texas College represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 32.53% of Western Texas College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the Western Texas College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Western Texas College graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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 Texas College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Western Texas College Drop Out Rates

280 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 83 transferred to another institution.

• Western Texas College lost contact with the remaining 197 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Western Texas College represent 33.31% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 41%, first-time, part-time students in the Western Texas 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 41%.

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 Texas College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Western Texas College Drop Out Rates

327 first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 122 transferred to another institution.

• Western Texas College lost contact with the remaining 204 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

125 Western Texas College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.50% 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 28%, 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 30%.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Western Texas College Drop Out Rates

88 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 31 transferred to another institution.

• Western Texas College lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

513 Western Texas College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.79% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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.

Western Texas College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Western Texas College Drop Out Rates

384 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 311 transferred to another institution.

• Western Texas College lost contact with the remaining 72 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