Westcliff University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Westcliff University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Westcliff University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Westcliff University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Westcliff University Retention Rate
• Westcliff University 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
• Westcliff University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Westcliff University Retention Rate

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

With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Westcliff University has freshmen retention rates above 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%.

Westcliff University Graduation Rates

Of the 105 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 26% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 46% of the students had graduated and after eight years 46% of this class completed their degree.

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 Westcliff University graduation rate 46%.

Westcliff University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Westcliff University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 124 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 124 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 19 transferred to another institution.

• Westcliff University lost contact with the remaining 105 who we assumed dropped out.

Westcliff University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Westcliff University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Westcliff University represent 62.88% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Westcliff University graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 44% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Westcliff University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Westcliff University Drop Out Rates

80 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Westcliff University lost contact with the remaining 78 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Westcliff University represent 11.79% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Westcliff University graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Westcliff University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Westcliff University Drop Out Rates

27 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Westcliff University lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Westcliff University represent 19.21% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Westcliff University graduation rate was 89%, and by the eight year mark, 89% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Westcliff University Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 11% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Westcliff University lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Westcliff University represent 6.11% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Westcliff University graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 14% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Westcliff University Drop Out Rates

12 non first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• Westcliff University lost contact with the remaining 0 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