by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding West Hills College-Lemoore 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 67% students making it past their freshmen year, West Hills College-Lemoore 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-Lemoore | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
How many of the estimated 1,502 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
32% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 28% in six years, and 30% 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-Lemoore graduation rate 28%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,265 | 24% |
| Six Years | 1,502 | 28% |
| Eight Years | 115 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 3,696 | 70% |
Approximately 3696 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3696 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1496 transferred to another institution.
West Hills College-Lemoore lost contact with the remaining 2121 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1496 | 40.5% |
| Dropped Out | 2,121 | 57.4% |
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-Lemoore 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-Lemoore represent 7% of the students in the class of 2015, and 8.72% of West Hills College-Lemoore bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the West Hills College-Lemoore class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the West Hills College-Lemoore graduation rate was 36%, 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-Lemoore | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 36% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
230 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.
48 transferred to another institution.
West Hills College-Lemoore lost contact with the remaining 175 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 48 | 20.87% |
| Dropped Out | 175 | 76.09% |
First-time / part-time students at West Hills College-Lemoore represent 10.09% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the West Hills College-Lemoore class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.
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-Lemoore | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 23.72% |
436 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
120 transferred to another institution.
West Hills College-Lemoore lost contact with the remaining 308 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.83% |
| Transferred | 120 | 27.52% |
| Dropped Out | 308 | 70.64% |
1146 West Hills College-Lemoore students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.57% 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 47%, 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 50%.
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-Lemoore | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
578 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
21 are still enrolled.
201 transferred to another institution.
West Hills College-Lemoore lost contact with the remaining 356 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 21 | 3.63% |
| Transferred | 201 | 34.78% |
| Dropped Out | 356 | 61.59% |
3264 West Hills College-Lemoore students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 61.43% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, 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 25%.
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-Lemoore | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 37.80% |
2452 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
43 are still enrolled.
1127 transferred to another institution.
West Hills College-Lemoore lost contact with the remaining 1282 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 43 | 1.75% |
| Transferred | 1127 | 45.96% |
| Dropped Out | 1,282 | 52.28% |
