West Coast University - Dallas Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

West Coast University - Dallas 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding West Coast University - Dallas 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.

• West Coast University - Dallas 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
• West Coast University - Dallas Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

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

With 0% students making it past their freshmen year, West Coast University - Dallas 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

West Coast University - Dallas Graduation Rates

Of the 66 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 0% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 65% of the students had graduated and after eight years 65% 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 West Coast University - Dallas graduation rate 65%.

West Coast University - Dallas Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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West Coast University - Dallas Drop Out Rate

Approximately 36 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 36 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 24 transferred to another institution.

• West Coast University - Dallas lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

West Coast University - Dallas 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 West Coast University - Dallas 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 West Coast University - Dallas Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at West Coast University - Dallas represent 1% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the West Coast University - Dallas class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the West Coast University - Dallas graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

West Coast University - Dallas First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time West Coast University - Dallas Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / full-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• West Coast University - Dallas 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 West Coast University - Dallas first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

98 West Coast University - Dallas students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 96.08% 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 65%, 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 65%.

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.

West Coast University - Dallas Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time West Coast University - Dallas Drop Out Rates

34 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 23 transferred to another institution.

• West Coast University - Dallas lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3 West Coast University - Dallas students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.94% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 67%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.

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.

West Coast University - Dallas Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time West Coast University - Dallas Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 33% 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 University - Dallas lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

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