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

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 100% 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

There were approximately 582 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 78% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 82% of the students had graduated and after eight years 83% 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 - Los Angeles graduation rate 82%.

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

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.

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West Coast University - Los Angeles Drop Out Rate

Approximately 123 students or 17% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 123 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 57 transferred to another institution.

• West Coast University - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 65 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 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.

A meaningful share of students at West Coast University - Los Angeles are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time West Coast University - Los Angeles Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at West Coast University-Los Angeles represent 0.71% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the West Coast University - Los Angeles graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.

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

2 first-time / full-time students or 40% 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 - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data for this cohort at West Coast University-Los Angeles.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at West Coast University-Los Angeles represent 91.54% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the West Coast University - Los Angeles graduation rate was 85%, and by the eight year mark, 85% 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.

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

99 non first-time / part-time students or 15% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 47 transferred to another institution.

• West Coast University - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 52 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at West Coast University-Los Angeles represent 7.76% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the West Coast University - Los Angeles graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.

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

22 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• West Coast University - Los Angeles lost contact with the remaining 11 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