Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Arizona Western College's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Arizona Western College . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Arizona Western College
- Graduation Rates at Arizona Western College
Arizona Western College's Freshman Retention Rate is About Average
With 66.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Arizona Western College has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Arizona , the average is 64.0% .
Arizona Western College Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 20.4% of Arizona Western College Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Arizona Western College , there were 3,734 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 20.4% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 22.2% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 77.8% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 2,905 students, 81 were still working towards their degree, 693 had transferred to a different institution, and Arizona Western College lost contact with the remaining 2,130 whom we assume dropped out.
Some Students Take More Time to Graduate
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at Arizona Western College Represent 38.2% of the Class of 2015 and 45.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A , first-time students in the Arizona Western College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 24.8% and by 2019 ,26.7% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Arizona Western College
73.3% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 1,047 students, 26 were still working towards their degree, 293 had transferred to a different institution, and Arizona Western College lost contact with the remaining 728 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Arizona Western College Represent 53.3% of the Class of 2015 and 39.8% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 14.8% , first-time students in the Arizona Western College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 16.6% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Arizona Western College
83.4% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 1,661 students, 53 were still working towards their degree, 320 had transferred to a different institution, and Arizona Western College lost contact with the remaining 1,288 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at Arizona Western College Represent 3.9% of the Class of 2015 and 7.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 41.1% , returning students in the Arizona Western College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 43.2% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Arizona Western College
56.8% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 83 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 41 had transferred to a different institution, and Arizona Western College lost contact with the remaining 41 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Arizona Western College Represent 4.5% of the Class of 2015 and 6.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 32.5% , returning students in the Arizona Western College class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 33.1% .
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Arizona Western College
66.9% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019
Of these 113 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 39 had transferred to a different institution, and Arizona Western College lost contact with the remaining 73 whom we assume dropped out.
