by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to WCC after their first year? Are WCC students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, WCC 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 Tennessee, the average is 71.48%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| WCC | 80% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Tennessee | 71.48% |
How many of the estimated 14 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 39% of the cohort graduated. After six years 42% had completed their degree, and 42% after 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 WCC graduation rate 42%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at WCC? The standard length of time for most students is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 14 | 42% |
| Six Years | 14 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 19 | 58% |
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 WCC are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Williamson Christian College represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.00% of WCC bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the WCC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the WCC graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 39% 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 | WCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 39% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 39% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 47.82% |
11 first-time / full-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
WCC lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on WCC first-time, part-time students.
15 WCC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 45.45% 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 47%, 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 47%.
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 | WCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 47% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 55.07% |
8 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
WCC lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on WCC returning, part-time students.
