by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Wyotech-Laramie after their first year? Are Wyotech-Laramie 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 91% students making it past their freshmen year, Wyotech-Laramie 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 Wyoming, the average is 65.13%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Wyotech-Laramie | 91% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Wyoming | 65.13% |
There were approximately 1,546 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 76% of the cohort graduated. After six years 81% had completed their degree, and 81% 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 Wyotech-Laramie graduation rate 81%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,546 | 81% |
| Six Years | 1,546 | 81% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 367 | 19% |
Approximately 367 students or 19% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 367 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Wyotech-Laramie lost contact with the remaining 337 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 30 | 8.2% |
| Dropped Out | 337 | 91.8% |
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 Wyotech-Laramie 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 students at Wyotech-Laramie represent 70% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.78% of Wyotech-Laramie bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 76%, first-time students in the Wyotech-Laramie class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Wyotech-Laramie graduation rate was 76%, and by the eight year mark, 76% 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 | Wyotech-Laramie | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 76% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 76% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 47.82% |
314 first-time / full-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
27 transferred to another institution.
Wyotech-Laramie lost contact with the remaining 287 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 27 | 8.60% |
| Dropped Out | 287 | 91.40% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Wyotech-Laramie first-time, part-time students.
582 Wyotech-Laramie students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 30.42% 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 91%, 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 91%.
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 | Wyotech-Laramie | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 91% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 91% | 55.07% |
53 non first-time / part-time students or 9% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Wyotech-Laramie lost contact with the remaining 50 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 5.66% |
| Dropped Out | 50 | 94.34% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Wyotech-Laramie returning, part-time students.
