WETCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

White Earth Tribal and Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at WETCC? 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.

• WETCC Retention Rate
• WETCC 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
• WETCC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

WETCC Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 48% students making it past their freshmen year, WETCC 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.

WETCC Graduation Rates

There were approximately 8 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 19% of the cohort graduated. After six years 13% had completed their degree, and 16% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of WETCC is 13%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

WETCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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WETCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 52 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 52 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 14 transferred to another institution.

• WETCC lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.

WETCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 WETCC are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time WETCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at White Earth Tribal and Community College represent 52% of the students in the class of 2015, and 75.00% of WETCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the WETCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the WETCC graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

WETCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time WETCC Drop Out Rates

24 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• WETCC lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at White Earth Tribal and Community College represent 4.84% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the WETCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

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 WETCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time WETCC Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• WETCC lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

21 WETCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.87% 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 5%, 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 5%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time WETCC Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 95% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• WETCC lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

6 WETCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.68% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

WETCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time WETCC Drop Out Rates

6 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• WETCC lost contact with the remaining 6 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