by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Weatherford College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Weatherford College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on the retention rate for Weatherford College.
Of the 512 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 32% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 34% of the students had graduated and after eight years 34% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Weatherford College graduation rate 34%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 486 | 32% |
| Six Years | 512 | 34% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1008 | 66% |
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.
Approximately 1008 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1008 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
381 transferred to another institution.
Weatherford College lost contact with the remaining 614 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 381 | 37.8% |
| Dropped Out | 614 | 60.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14% |
| Black / African-American | 16% |
| Hispanic | 27% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 23% |
| Unknown | 11% |
| White | 22% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Weatherford College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Weatherford College represent 53.49% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Weatherford College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 32% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Weatherford College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
555 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
239 transferred to another institution.
Weatherford College lost contact with the remaining 311 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.90% |
| Transferred | 239 | 43.06% |
| Dropped Out | 311 | 56.04% |
First-time / part-time students at Weatherford College represent 20.13% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Weatherford College graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Weatherford College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 24% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
234 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
Weatherford College lost contact with the remaining 191 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.56% |
| Transferred | 37 | 15.81% |
| Dropped Out | 191 | 81.62% |
Returning / full-time students at Weatherford College represent 11.64% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Weatherford College graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 45% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Weatherford College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 45% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 55.07% |
97 non first-time / part-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
Weatherford College lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.03% |
| Transferred | 68 | 70.10% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 28.87% |
Returning / part-time students at Weatherford College represent 14.74% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Weatherford College graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 46% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Weatherford College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 46% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 37.80% |
122 non first-time / part-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
37 transferred to another institution.
Weatherford College lost contact with the remaining 84 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.82% |
| Transferred | 37 | 30.33% |
| Dropped Out | 84 | 68.85% |
