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Windward CC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

19% 4-Year Graduation Rate
21% 6-Year Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate

Windward Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Windward CC Retention Rate

63% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average 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, Windward CC 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 Hawaii, the average is 64.95%.

Windward CC Retention  63 out of 100
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Hawaii Retention  65 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Windward CC63%
Nationwide70.57%
Hawaii64.95%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Windward CC Graduation Rates

21% 6-Year Graduation Rate
32.41% Transfer Rate
43.92% Dropout Rate

Of the 187 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

19% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 21% 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 Windward CC graduation rate 21%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  15%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  21%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22%
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Windward CC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years13215%
Six Years18721%
Eight Years101%
Did Not Complete70478%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Windward CC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 704 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 704 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred29341.6%
Dropped Out39756.4%

Windward CC 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 Windward CC 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 Windward CC Graduation Rates

31% First-Time, Full-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Windward Community College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.85% of Windward CC bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the Windward CC graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Windward CC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWindward CCNationwide
Four Years19%37.92%
Six Years29%46.43%
Eight Years31%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Windward CC Drop Out Rates

196 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred8040.82%
Dropped Out11056.12%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

28% First-Time, Part-Time
9% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Windward Community College represent 27.88% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Windward CC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 10%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  9 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  10 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Windward CC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsWindward CCNationwide
Four Years6%14.37%
Six Years9%21.59%
Eight Years10%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Windward CC Drop Out Rates

226 first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled52.21%
Transferred6227.43%
Dropped Out15970.35%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

15% Returning, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

139 Windward CC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.38% 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 31%, 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 31%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Windward CC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWindward CCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years31%53.83%
Eight Years31%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Windward CC Drop Out Rates

96 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.04%
Transferred5759.38%
Dropped Out3839.58%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

25% Returning, Part-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

230 Windward CC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.44% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 18%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Windward CC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsWindward CCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years18%36.03%
Eight Years18%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Windward CC Drop Out Rates

186 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.08%
Transferred9450.54%
Dropped Out9048.39%

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