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AWC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

22% 4-Year Graduation Rate
20% 6-Year Graduation Rate
61% Retention Rate

Arizona Western College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding AWC retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

AWC Retention Rate

61% 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 61% students making it past their freshmen year, AWC 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 Arizona, the average is 67.94%.

AWC Retention  61 out of 100
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Arizona Retention  68 out of 100
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Retention Rate
AWC61%
Nationwide70.57%
Arizona67.94%
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?

AWC Graduation Rates

20% 6-Year Graduation Rate
18.56% Transfer Rate
57.04% Dropout Rate

Of the 763 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 20% of the students had graduated and after eight years 22% 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 AWC graduation rate 20%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  17%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  20%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  22%
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AWC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years64617%
Six Years76320%
Eight Years672%
Did Not Complete2,90478%
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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AWC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2904 students or 78% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2904 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred69323.9%
Dropped Out2,13073.3%

AWC 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 AWC 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 AWC Graduation Rates

38% First-Time, Full-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Arizona Western College represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.40% of AWC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the AWC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the AWC graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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  22 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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AWC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsAWCNationwide
Four Years22%37.92%
Six Years25%46.43%
Eight Years27%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time AWC Drop Out Rates

1047 first-time / full-time students or 73% 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%
Transferred29327.98%
Dropped Out72869.53%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

53% First-Time, Part-Time
15% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Arizona Western College represent 53.32% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the AWC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

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  15 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  17 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time AWC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsAWCNationwide
Four Years12%14.37%
Six Years15%21.59%
Eight Years17%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time AWC Drop Out Rates

1661 first-time / part-time students or 83% 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 Enrolled533.19%
Transferred32019.27%
Dropped Out1,28877.54%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

4% Returning, Full-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

146 AWC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.91% 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 41%, 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 43%.

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  41 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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AWC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsAWCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years41%53.83%
Eight Years43%55.07%

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

83 non first-time / part-time students or 57% 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 Enrolled11.20%
Transferred4149.40%
Dropped Out4149.40%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% Returning, Part-Time
33% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

169 AWC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.53% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 33%.

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  33 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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AWC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsAWCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years33%36.03%
Eight Years33%37.80%

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

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

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.88%
Transferred3934.51%
Dropped Out7364.60%

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