by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding WNC 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Nevada, the average is 73.68%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| WNC | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Nevada | 73.68% |
Of the 305 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
30% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 21% in six years, and 23% 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 WNC graduation rate 21%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 239 | 16% |
| Six Years | 305 | 21% |
| Eight Years | 22 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,125 | 77% |
Approximately 1125 students or 77% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1125 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
402 transferred to another institution.
WNC lost contact with the remaining 706 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 402 | 35.7% |
| Dropped Out | 706 | 62.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 10% |
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 20% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 21% |
| Unknown | 23% |
| White | 30% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 WNC are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Western Nevada College represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 48.20% of WNC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the WNC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the WNC graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | WNC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
276 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
106 transferred to another institution.
WNC lost contact with the remaining 165 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 106 | 38.41% |
| Dropped Out | 165 | 59.78% |
First-time / part-time students at Western Nevada College represent 41.68% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the WNC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 16%.
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 | WNC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 23.72% |
512 first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
8 are still enrolled.
128 transferred to another institution.
WNC lost contact with the remaining 376 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 8 | 1.56% |
| Transferred | 128 | 25.00% |
| Dropped Out | 376 | 73.44% |
114 WNC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.84% 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 27%, 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 27%.
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 | WNC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 27% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 55.07% |
82 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
44 transferred to another institution.
WNC lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.22% |
| Transferred | 44 | 53.66% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 45.12% |
303 WNC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.84% 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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | WNC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 14% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 16% | 37.80% |
255 non first-time / part-time students or 84% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
124 transferred to another institution.
WNC lost contact with the remaining 128 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.18% |
| Transferred | 124 | 48.63% |
| Dropped Out | 128 | 50.20% |
