West Coast University - Los Angeles Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

West Coast University - Los Angeles 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding West Coast University - Los Angeles 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 - Los Angeles Retention Rate
• West Coast University - Los Angeles 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 - Los Angeles Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

West Coast University - Los Angeles Retention Rate

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

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, West Coast University - Los Angeles 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%.

West Coast University - Los Angeles Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 368 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 34% of the cohort graduated. After six years 61% had completed their degree, and 62% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of West Coast University - Los Angeles is 61%. 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.

The typical West Coast University - Los Angeles student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

West Coast University - Los Angeles Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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West Coast University - Los Angeles Drop Out Rate

Approximately 230 students or 38% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 230 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 145 transferred to another institution.

• West Coast University - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.

West Coast University - Los Angeles 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 - Los Angeles 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 - Los Angeles Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at West Coast University - Los Angeles represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 5.16% of West Coast University - Los Angeles bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the West Coast University - Los Angeles class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the West Coast University - Los Angeles graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 - Los Angeles First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time West Coast University - Los Angeles Drop Out Rates

28 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 19 transferred to another institution.

• West Coast University - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on West Coast University - Los Angeles first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

544 West Coast University - Los Angeles students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 90.22% 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 63%, 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 64%.

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 - Los Angeles Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

197 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 122 transferred to another institution.

• West Coast University - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12 West Coast University - Los Angeles students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.99% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 58%, 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 58%.

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 - Los Angeles Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

5 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• West Coast University - Los Angeles 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