by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding West Hills College-Coalinga 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 51% students making it past their freshmen year, West Hills College-Coalinga 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 Hills College-Coalinga | 51% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 1,070 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
32% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 27% in six years, and 29% in 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 Hills College-Coalinga graduation rate 27%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 924 | 23% |
| Six Years | 1,070 | 27% |
| Eight Years | 91 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,784 | 71% |
Approximately 2784 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2784 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1411 transferred to another institution.
West Hills College-Coalinga lost contact with the remaining 1323 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1411 | 50.7% |
| Dropped Out | 1,323 | 47.5% |
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 Hills College-Coalinga 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 Hills College-Coalinga represent 8% of the students in the class of 2015, and 10.00% of West Hills College-Coalinga bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the West Hills College-Coalinga class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the West Hills College-Coalinga graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 Hills College-Coalinga | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
190 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
65 transferred to another institution.
West Hills College-Coalinga lost contact with the remaining 122 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 65 | 34.21% |
| Dropped Out | 122 | 64.21% |
First-time / part-time students at West Hills College-Coalinga represent 15.67% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time, part-time students in the West Hills College-Coalinga class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | West Hills College-Coalinga | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 11% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
539 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
243 transferred to another institution.
West Hills College-Coalinga lost contact with the remaining 289 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.30% |
| Transferred | 243 | 45.08% |
| Dropped Out | 289 | 53.62% |
944 West Hills College-Coalinga students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.93% 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 51%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 54%.
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 Hills College-Coalinga | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 51% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 55.07% |
435 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
166 transferred to another institution.
West Hills College-Coalinga lost contact with the remaining 258 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 2.53% |
| Transferred | 166 | 38.16% |
| Dropped Out | 258 | 59.31% |
2080 West Hills College-Coalinga students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 52.72% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 20%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.
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 Hills College-Coalinga | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 20% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 37.80% |
1620 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
29 are still enrolled.
937 transferred to another institution.
West Hills College-Coalinga lost contact with the remaining 654 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 29 | 1.79% |
| Transferred | 937 | 57.84% |
| Dropped Out | 654 | 40.37% |
