by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Wharton County Junior College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Wharton County Junior College 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 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Wharton County Junior 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 | |
|---|---|
| Wharton County Junior College | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Texas | 68.17% |
Of the 676 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
18% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 19% in six years, and 22% in eight years.
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 Wharton County Junior College graduation rate 19%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 493 | 14% |
| Six Years | 676 | 19% |
| Eight Years | 79 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,730 | 78% |
Approximately 2730 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2730 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1609 transferred to another institution.
Wharton County Junior College lost contact with the remaining 1067 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1609 | 58.9% |
| Dropped Out | 1,067 | 39.1% |
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 Wharton County Junior 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 Wharton County Junior College represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.88% of Wharton County Junior College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time students in the Wharton County Junior College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Wharton County Junior College graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | Wharton County Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 18% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 25% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
1086 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
580 transferred to another institution.
Wharton County Junior College lost contact with the remaining 482 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 580 | 53.41% |
| Dropped Out | 482 | 44.38% |
First-time / part-time students at Wharton County Junior College represent 22.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Wharton County Junior College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.
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 | Wharton County Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
664 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
18 are still enrolled.
336 transferred to another institution.
Wharton County Junior College lost contact with the remaining 310 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 2.71% |
| Transferred | 336 | 50.60% |
| Dropped Out | 310 | 46.69% |
384 Wharton County Junior College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.02% 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 26%, 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 27%.
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 | Wharton County Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 26% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 55.07% |
282 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
214 transferred to another institution.
Wharton County Junior College lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.77% |
| Transferred | 214 | 75.89% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 22.34% |
809 Wharton County Junior College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.21% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 12%, 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 14%.
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 | Wharton County Junior College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 12% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 37.80% |
698 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
479 transferred to another institution.
Wharton County Junior College lost contact with the remaining 212 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.00% |
| Transferred | 479 | 68.62% |
| Dropped Out | 212 | 30.37% |
