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Western Oregon State College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

21% 4-Year Graduation Rate
47% 6-Year Graduation Rate
71% Retention Rate

Western Oregon University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Western Oregon State College Retention Rate

71% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Western Oregon State College 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 Oregon, the average is 67.48%.

Western Oregon State College Retention  71 out of 100
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Oregon Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Western Oregon State College71%
Nationwide70.57%
Oregon67.48%

Western Oregon State College Graduation Rates

47% 6-Year Graduation Rate
24.93% Transfer Rate
25.36% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 891 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 21% of the cohort graduated. After six years 47% had completed their degree, and 50% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Western Oregon State College is 47%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Western Oregon State College? The standard length of time for most students is 4.51 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  47%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  50%
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Western Oregon State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years62233%
Six Years89147%
Eight Years433%
Did Not Complete94750%
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 Oregon State College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 947 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 947 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled80.8%
Transferred46949.5%
Dropped Out47750.4%

Western Oregon State College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native47%
Asian38%
Black / African-American24%
Hawaiian31%
Hispanic44%
International52%
Unknown49%
White48%

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 Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College Graduation Rates

55% First-Time, Full-Time
43% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Western Oregon University represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.17% of Western Oregon State College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the Western Oregon State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Western Oregon State College graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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  21 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Western Oregon State College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWestern Oregon State CollegeNationwide
Four Years21%37.92%
Six Years43%46.43%
Eight Years46%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Western Oregon State College Drop Out Rates

564 first-time / full-time students or 54% 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 Enrolled81.42%
Transferred32357.27%
Dropped Out24042.55%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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

First-time / part-time students at Western Oregon University represent 1.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the Western Oregon State 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 6%.

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  6 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  6 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Western Oregon State College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsWestern Oregon State CollegeNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years6%21.59%
Eight Years6%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Western Oregon State College Drop Out Rates

32 first-time / part-time students or 94% 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%
Transferred1237.50%
Dropped Out2062.50%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

33% Returning, Full-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

627 Western Oregon State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.33% 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 57%, 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 59%.

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  57 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Western Oregon State College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWestern Oregon State CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years57%53.83%
Eight Years59%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Western Oregon State College Drop Out Rates

258 non first-time / part-time students or 41% 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%
Transferred9938.37%
Dropped Out15961.63%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% Returning, Part-Time
46% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

177 Western Oregon State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.41% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 46%, 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 47%.

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  46 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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Western Oregon State College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsWestern Oregon State CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years46%36.03%
Eight Years47%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Western Oregon State College Drop Out Rates

93 non first-time / part-time students or 53% 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%
Transferred3537.63%
Dropped Out5862.37%

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