WCU Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, the graduation rates was 70.51% (1,953 students out of 2,770 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 669 male and 1,284 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Last year, the graduation rate was 70.51%. where 1,953 students out of 2,770 candidate completed their degree.

1,461 students completed their course in 4 years and 433 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 59 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 3 of 5 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 60.00%.

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 16.57% (459 out of 2,770 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At West Chester University of Pennsylvania, the retention rate is 83% for full-time students and 67 % for part-time students.