by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding West Coast Ultrasound Institute 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.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, West Coast Ultrasound 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| West Coast Ultrasound Institute | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 447 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 70% of the cohort graduated. After six years 73% had completed their degree, and 73% 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 West Coast Ultrasound Institute graduation rate 73%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 447 | 73% |
| Six Years | 447 | 73% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 163 | 27% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 83% |
| Black / African-American | 70% |
| Hispanic | 71% |
| White | 80% |
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 West Coast Ultrasound Institute are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at West Coast Ultrasound Institute represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 70.69% of West Coast Ultrasound Institute bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 70%, first-time students in the West Coast Ultrasound Institute class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the West Coast Ultrasound Institute graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | West Coast Ultrasound Institute | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 70% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 70% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 47.82% |
135 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
West Coast Ultrasound Institute lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 9.63% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on West Coast Ultrasound Institute first-time, part-time students.
159 West Coast Ultrasound Institute students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.07% 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 82%, 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 82%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | West Coast Ultrasound Institute | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 82% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 82% | 55.07% |
28 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
17 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
West Coast Ultrasound Institute lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 17 | 60.71% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 39.29% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on West Coast Ultrasound Institute returning, part-time students.
