by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding West Coast University - Orange County 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 freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, West Coast University - Orange County 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 California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| West Coast University - Orange County | 58% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
Of the 460 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
40% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 68% in six years, and 69% in eight years.
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 - Orange County graduation rate 68%.
The average West Coast University - Orange County student takes 4.00 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 411 | 61% |
| Six Years | 460 | 68% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 207 | 31% |
Approximately 207 students or 31% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 207 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
136 transferred to another institution.
West Coast University - Orange County lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 136 | 65.7% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 31.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75% |
| Hispanic | 100% |
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.
The majority of students at West Coast University - Orange County are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
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 students at West Coast University - Orange County represent 13% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.48% of West Coast University - Orange County bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time students in the West Coast University - Orange County class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the West Coast University - Orange County graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 University - Orange County | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
47 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
West Coast University - Orange County lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 28 | 59.57% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 40.43% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on West Coast University - Orange County first-time, part-time students.
584 West Coast University - Orange County students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 86.39% 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 71%, 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 73%.
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 University - Orange County | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 71% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 55.07% |
158 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
106 transferred to another institution.
West Coast University - Orange County lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 3.80% |
| Transferred | 106 | 67.09% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 29.11% |
6 West Coast University - Orange County students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.89% 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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | West Coast University - Orange County | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 67% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 37.80% |
2 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.
2 transferred to another institution.
West Coast University - Orange County lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
