by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Westmoreland College 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.
With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Westmoreland College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Westmoreland College | 67% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
How many of the estimated 395 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 24% of the students had graduated and after eight years 25% 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 Westmoreland College graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 345 | 21% |
| Six Years | 395 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 21 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1245 | 75% |
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.
Approximately 1245 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1245 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
511 transferred to another institution.
Westmoreland College lost contact with the remaining 717 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 511 | 41.0% |
| Dropped Out | 717 | 57.6% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Westmoreland College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Westmoreland County Community College represent 48.89% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Westmoreland College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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.
| Completions | Westmoreland College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
582 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
235 transferred to another institution.
Westmoreland College lost contact with the remaining 338 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.55% |
| Transferred | 235 | 40.38% |
| Dropped Out | 338 | 58.08% |
First-time / part-time students at Westmoreland County Community College represent 26.91% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Westmoreland College graduation rate was 15%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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.
| Completions | Westmoreland College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 17% | 23.72% |
374 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
120 transferred to another institution.
Westmoreland College lost contact with the remaining 248 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.60% |
| Transferred | 120 | 32.09% |
| Dropped Out | 248 | 66.31% |
Returning / full-time students at Westmoreland County Community College represent 13.21% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Westmoreland College graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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.
| Completions | Westmoreland College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 26% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 55.07% |
161 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.
88 transferred to another institution.
Westmoreland College lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.62% |
| Transferred | 88 | 54.66% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 44.72% |
Returning / part-time students at Westmoreland County Community College represent 10.99% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Westmoreland College graduation rate was 30%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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.
| Completions | Westmoreland College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 37.80% |
128 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
68 transferred to another institution.
Westmoreland College lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.78% |
| Transferred | 68 | 53.12% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 46.09% |
