WVNCC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

West Virginia Northern Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many WVNCC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore WVNCC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• WVNCC Retention Rate
• WVNCC 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
• WVNCC Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

WVNCC Retention Rate

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

With 51% students making it past their freshmen year, WVNCC 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 West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.

WVNCC Graduation Rates

There were approximately 273 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 16% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 23% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% of this class completed their degree.

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 WVNCC graduation rate 23%.

WVNCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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WVNCC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 887 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 887 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 315 transferred to another institution.

• WVNCC lost contact with the remaining 565 who we assumed dropped out.

WVNCC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 WVNCC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time WVNCC Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at West Virginia Northern Community College represent 40% of the students in the class of 2015, and 32.97% of WVNCC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time students in the WVNCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the WVNCC graduation rate was 19%, and by the eight year mark, 20% 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.

WVNCC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time WVNCC Drop Out Rates

376 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 94 transferred to another institution.

• WVNCC lost contact with the remaining 279 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at West Virginia Northern Community College represent 18.15% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the WVNCC 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.

First-Time / Part-Time WVNCC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time WVNCC Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 43 transferred to another institution.

• WVNCC lost contact with the remaining 138 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

286 WVNCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.26% 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 36%, 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 37%.

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.

WVNCC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time WVNCC Drop Out Rates

179 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 103 transferred to another institution.

• WVNCC lost contact with the remaining 76 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

207 WVNCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.56% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 26%.

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.

WVNCC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time WVNCC Drop Out Rates

151 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 75 transferred to another institution.

• WVNCC lost contact with the remaining 72 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