by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many WWCC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore WWCC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 60% students making it past their freshmen year, WWCC 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 Wyoming, the average is 65.13%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| WWCC | 60% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wyoming | 65.13% |
How many of the estimated 1,156 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 40% of the cohort graduated. After six years 40% had completed their degree, and 41% 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 WWCC graduation rate 40%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,066 | 37% |
| Six Years | 1,156 | 40% |
| Eight Years | 39 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,700 | 59% |
Approximately 1700 students or 59% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1700 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
507 transferred to another institution.
WWCC lost contact with the remaining 1162 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 507 | 29.8% |
| Dropped Out | 1,162 | 68.4% |
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 WWCC 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 Western Wyoming Community College represent 17% of the students in the class of 2015, and 19.03% of WWCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time students in the WWCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the WWCC graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | WWCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
272 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
65 transferred to another institution.
WWCC lost contact with the remaining 199 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 65 | 23.90% |
| Dropped Out | 199 | 73.16% |
First-time / part-time students at Western Wyoming Community College represent 6.67% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 5%, first-time, part-time students in the WWCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 6%.
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 | WWCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 5% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 6% | 23.72% |
182 first-time / part-time students or 94% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
44 transferred to another institution.
WWCC lost contact with the remaining 136 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.10% |
| Transferred | 44 | 24.18% |
| Dropped Out | 136 | 74.73% |
980 WWCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.85% 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 59%, 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 60%.
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 | WWCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 59% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
393 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
140 transferred to another institution.
WWCC lost contact with the remaining 249 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.02% |
| Transferred | 140 | 35.62% |
| Dropped Out | 249 | 63.36% |
1218 WWCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.07% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 30%.
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 | WWCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 37.80% |
853 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
258 transferred to another institution.
WWCC lost contact with the remaining 578 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 1.99% |
| Transferred | 258 | 30.25% |
| Dropped Out | 578 | 67.76% |
