by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Western Technical 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 Technical College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 53% students making it past their freshmen year, Western Technical College 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 Wisconsin, the average is 74.47%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Western Technical College | 53% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wisconsin | 74.47% |
There were approximately 1,082 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 34% of the cohort graduated. After six years 49% had completed their degree, and 50% 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 Technical College graduation rate 49%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 986 | 45% |
| Six Years | 1,082 | 49% |
| Eight Years | 30 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,090 | 50% |
Approximately 1090 students or 50% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1090 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
444 transferred to another institution.
Western Technical College lost contact with the remaining 580 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 444 | 40.7% |
| Dropped Out | 580 | 53.2% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Technical College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Western Technical College represent 35% of the students in the class of 2015, and 27.82% of Western Technical College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the Western Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Western Technical College graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 | Western Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 47.82% |
467 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
206 transferred to another institution.
Western Technical College lost contact with the remaining 243 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 206 | 44.11% |
| Dropped Out | 243 | 52.03% |
First-time / part-time students at Western Technical College represent 43.60% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 51%, first-time, part-time students in the Western Technical College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 52%.
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 | Western Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 47% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 51% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 23.72% |
461 first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
31 are still enrolled.
148 transferred to another institution.
Western Technical College lost contact with the remaining 282 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 31 | 6.72% |
| Transferred | 148 | 32.10% |
| Dropped Out | 282 | 61.17% |
221 Western Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.04% 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 63%, 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 64%.
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 | Western Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
79 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
52 transferred to another institution.
Western Technical College lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 12.66% |
| Transferred | 52 | 65.82% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 21.52% |
243 Western Technical College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.04% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 64%, 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 66%.
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 | Western Technical College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 64% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 37.80% |
83 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
38 transferred to another institution.
Western Technical College lost contact with the remaining 38 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 8.43% |
| Transferred | 38 | 45.78% |
| Dropped Out | 38 | 45.78% |
