Webb Institute Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Webb Institute 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Webb Institute Retention Rate
• Webb Institute Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Webb Institute Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Webb Institute Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 92% students making it past their freshmen year, Webb Institute has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in New York, the average is 73.51%.

Webb Institute Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 21 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 68% of the cohort graduated. After six years 78% had completed their degree, and 78% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Webb Institute is 78%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Webb Institute? The standard length of time for most students is 4.05 years.

Webb Institute Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Webb Institute Drop Out Rate

Approximately 6 students or 22% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 6 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Webb Institute lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Webb Institute Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 Webb Institute are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Webb Institute Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Webb Institute represent 81% of the students in the class of 2015, and 80.95% of Webb Institute bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 68%, first-time students in the Webb Institute class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Webb Institute graduation rate was 77%, and by the eight year mark, 77% 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.

Webb Institute First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Webb Institute Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / full-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Webb Institute lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Webb Institute first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

5 Webb Institute students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.52% 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 80%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 80%.

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.

Webb Institute Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Webb Institute Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Webb Institute lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Webb Institute returning, part-time students.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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