by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Westminster College Salt Lake first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Westminster College Salt Lake retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Westminster College Salt Lake 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 Utah, the average is 75.47%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Westminster College Salt Lake | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Utah | 75.47% |
There were approximately 520 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 50% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 65% of the students had graduated and after eight years 66% 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 Westminster College Salt Lake graduation rate 65%.
The typical Westminster College Salt Lake student takes 4.27 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 449 | 56% |
| Six Years | 520 | 65% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 277 | 34% |
Approximately 277 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 277 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
96 transferred to another institution.
Westminster College Salt Lake lost contact with the remaining 180 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.7% |
| Transferred | 96 | 34.7% |
| Dropped Out | 180 | 65.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 56% |
| Black / African-American | 83% |
| Hispanic | 67% |
| International | 79% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 43% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 71% |
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 Westminster College Salt Lake 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 Westminster College Utah represent 64% of the students in the class of 2015, and 60.58% of Westminster College Salt Lake bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time students in the Westminster College Salt Lake class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Westminster College Salt Lake graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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 | Westminster College Salt Lake | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 62% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 47.82% |
193 first-time / full-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
74 transferred to another institution.
Westminster College Salt Lake lost contact with the remaining 118 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.04% |
| Transferred | 74 | 38.34% |
| Dropped Out | 118 | 61.14% |
First-time / part-time students at Westminster College Utah represent 1.10% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Westminster College Salt Lake class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.
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 | Westminster College Salt Lake | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 23.72% |
5 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.
1 transferred to another institution.
Westminster College Salt Lake lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 20.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 80.00% |
259 Westminster College Salt Lake students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.59% 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 74%, 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 75%.
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 | Westminster College Salt Lake | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 55.07% |
65 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
Westminster College Salt Lake lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 16 | 24.62% |
| Dropped Out | 49 | 75.38% |
28 Westminster College Salt Lake students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.41% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 46%, 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 50%.
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 | Westminster College Salt Lake | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 46% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 37.80% |
14 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Westminster College Salt Lake lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 35.71% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 64.29% |
