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Western New England Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

53% 4-Year Graduation Rate
59% 6-Year Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate

Western New England University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Western New England? 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.

Western New England Retention Rate

78% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Western New England 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 Massachusetts, the average is 73.02%.

Western New England Retention  78 out of 100
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Massachusetts Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Western New England78%
Nationwide70.57%
Massachusetts73.02%

Western New England Graduation Rates

59% 6-Year Graduation Rate
29.13% Transfer Rate
11.87% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 542 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 53% of the cohort graduated. After six years 59% had completed their degree, and 59% 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 Western New England graduation rate 59%.

The typical Western New England student takes 4.13 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  53%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  59%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59%
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Western New England Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years49253%
Six Years54259%
Eight Years20%
Did Not Complete38141%
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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Western New England Drop Out Rate

Approximately 381 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 381 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.3%
Transferred27070.9%
Dropped Out11028.9%

Western New England Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native33%
Asian58%
Black / African-American46%
Hawaiian50%
Hispanic52%
International73%
Multi-Ethnic60%
Unknown36%
White68%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Western New England 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 Western New England Graduation Rates

82% First-Time, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Western New England University represent 82% of the students in the class of 2015, and 81.92% of Western New England bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 53%, first-time students in the Western New England class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Western New England graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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  53 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Western New England First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWestern New EnglandNationwide
Four Years53%37.92%
Six Years59%46.43%
Eight Years59%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Western New England Drop Out Rates

311 first-time / full-time students or 41% 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 Enrolled10.32%
Transferred23675.88%
Dropped Out7423.79%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time
21% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Western New England University represent 1.51% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the Western New England class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Western New England Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsWestern New EnglandNationwide
Four Years21%14.37%
Six Years21%21.59%
Eight Years21%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Western New England Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / part-time students or 79% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred654.55%
Dropped Out545.45%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

16% Returning, Full-Time
62% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

149 Western New England students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.07% 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 62%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 62%.

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  62 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Western New England Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWestern New EnglandNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years62%53.83%
Eight Years62%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Western New England Drop Out Rates

57 non first-time / part-time students or 38% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2747.37%
Dropped Out3052.63%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% Returning, Part-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

5 Western New England students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.54% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

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  60 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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Western New England Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsWestern New EnglandNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years60%36.03%
Eight Years60%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Western New England Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred150.00%
Dropped Out150.00%

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