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West LA College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

23% 4-Year Graduation Rate
17% 6-Year Graduation Rate

West Los Angeles College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at West LA College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, West LA College 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%.

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California Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
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Nationwide70.57%
California73.07%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

West LA College Graduation Rates

17% 6-Year Graduation Rate
40.91% Transfer Rate
37.75% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 2,377 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 17% had completed their degree, and 19% after 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 LA College graduation rate 17%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  14%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  17%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  19%
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West LA College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,90614%
Six Years2,37717%
Eight Years2822%
Did Not Complete10,98981%
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 LA College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 10989 students or 81% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 10989 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred558350.8%
Dropped Out5,15246.9%

West LA College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian38%
Black / African-American11%
Hispanic23%
International24%
Multi-Ethnic64%
Unknown38%
White32%

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.

The majority of students at West LA College 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 West LA College Graduation Rates

4% First-Time, Full-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at West Los Angeles College represent 4% of the students in the class of 2015, and 6.18% of West LA College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the West LA College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the West LA College graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  23 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  30 out of 100
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West LA College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWest LA CollegeNationwide
Four Years23%37.92%
Six Years27%46.43%
Eight Years30%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time West LA College Drop Out Rates

377 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred14237.67%
Dropped Out22559.68%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% First-Time, Part-Time
13% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at West Los Angeles College represent 8.63% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the West LA College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time West LA College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsWest LA CollegeNationwide
Four Years8%14.37%
Six Years13%21.59%
Eight Years15%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time West LA College Drop Out Rates

1005 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled151.49%
Transferred32732.54%
Dropped Out66365.97%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

21% Returning, Full-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

2822 West LA College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.68% 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 29%, 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 32%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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West LA College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWest LA CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years29%53.83%
Eight Years32%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time West LA College Drop Out Rates

1933 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled572.95%
Transferred98250.80%
Dropped Out89446.25%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

67% Returning, Part-Time
14% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

9112 West LA College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 66.76% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 14%, 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 16%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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West LA College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsWest LA CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years14%36.03%
Eight Years16%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time West LA College Drop Out Rates

7674 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled1722.24%
Transferred413253.84%
Dropped Out3,37043.91%

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