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Washtenaw Community College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

29% 4-Year Graduation Rate
24% 6-Year Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate

Washtenaw Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Washtenaw Community College 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.

Washtenaw Community College 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, Washtenaw Community 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 Michigan, the average is 70.80%.

Washtenaw Community College Retention  63 out of 100
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Michigan Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Washtenaw Community College63%
Nationwide70.57%
Michigan70.80%
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?

Washtenaw Community College Graduation Rates

24% 6-Year Graduation Rate
32.25% Transfer Rate
39.48% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 1,164 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 29% of the cohort graduated. After six years 24% had completed their degree, and 26% after 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 Washtenaw Community College graduation rate 24%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  20%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  24%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  26%
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Washtenaw Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years95120%
Six Years1,16424%
Eight Years922%
Did Not Complete3,52574%
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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Washtenaw Community College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 3525 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 3525 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred154543.8%
Dropped Out1,89153.6%

Washtenaw Community College 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 Washtenaw Community College 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 Washtenaw Community College Graduation Rates

21% First-Time, Full-Time
34% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Washtenaw Community College represent 21% of the students in the class of 2015, and 29.90% of Washtenaw Community College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the Washtenaw Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Washtenaw Community College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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  29 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  34 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Washtenaw Community College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWashtenaw Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years29%37.92%
Six Years34%46.43%
Eight Years36%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Washtenaw Community College Drop Out Rates

645 first-time / full-time students or 64% 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%
Transferred29645.89%
Dropped Out32951.01%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

36% First-Time, Part-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Washtenaw Community College represent 35.78% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time, part-time students in the Washtenaw Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.

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  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Washtenaw Community College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsWashtenaw Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years17%14.37%
Six Years22%21.59%
Eight Years25%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Washtenaw Community College Drop Out Rates

1279 first-time / part-time students or 75% 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 Enrolled443.44%
Transferred32625.49%
Dropped Out90971.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

16% Returning, Full-Time
24% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

754 Washtenaw Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.74% 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 24%, 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 24%.

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  24 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  24 out of 100
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Washtenaw Community College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWashtenaw Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years24%53.83%
Eight Years24%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Washtenaw Community College Drop Out Rates

569 non first-time / part-time students or 76% 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 Enrolled50.88%
Transferred36063.27%
Dropped Out20435.85%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

27% Returning, Part-Time
20% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

1308 Washtenaw Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.31% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 20%, 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 21%.

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  20 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Washtenaw Community College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsWashtenaw Community CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years20%36.03%
Eight Years21%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Washtenaw Community College Drop Out Rates

1032 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled201.94%
Transferred56354.55%
Dropped Out44943.51%

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