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Western Carolina Outcomes

Graduate Rate 60.59%
Male 57.56%
Female 63.09%
Transfer-Out Rate 28%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
71% / 68%

Graduation Rates at Western Carolina

At Western Carolina University, the graduation rates was 60.59% (1,153 students out of 1,903 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 495 male and 658 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Western Carolina University. Last year, the graduation rate was 60.59%. where 1,153 students out of 1,903 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Western Carolina University
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total1,9031,15360.59%
Male86049557.56%
Female1,04365863.09%
[Chart] Western Carolina University Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

826 students completed their course in 4 years and 283 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 44 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Western Carolina University
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less43.41% 36.16% 49.38%
5 Year58.28% 54.07% 61.74%
6 Year60.59% 57.56% 63.09%
[Chart] Western Carolina University BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

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.
Graduation Rates By Race
Western Carolina University
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 43.75%
(7/16)
66.67%
(6/9)
14.29%
(1/7)
Asian 62.50%
(15/24)
63.64%
(7/11)
61.54%
(8/13)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 47.11%
(57/121)
50.88%
(29/57)
43.75%
(28/64)
Hispanic 58.33%
(77/132)
65.00%
(39/60)
52.78%
(38/72)
White 62.87%
(945/1,503)
58.07%
(392/675)
66.79%
(553/828)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 33.33%
(1/3)
33.33%
(1/3)
0.00%
(0/0)
Two or More Races 44.16%
(34/77)
35.48%
(11/31)
50.00%
(23/46)
Unknown 57.89%
(11/19)
62.50%
(5/8)
54.55%
(6/11)
Average 60.59%
(1,153/1,903)
57.56%
(495/860)
63.09%
(658/1,043)
[Chart] Western Carolina University Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Western Carolina University, 6 of 8 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 75.00%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
Western Carolina University
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 68 75.00%
Male 5683.33%
Female 1250.00%
[Chart] Western Carolina University Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Transfer-Out Rates

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 Western Carolina University is 28.11% (535 out of 1,903 students transferred-out.).
Transfer-Out Rates
Western Carolina University
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total5351,90328.11%
Male24286028.14%
Female2931,04328.09%
[Chart] Western Carolina University Transfer-Out Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Western Carolina University, the retention rate is 71% for full-time students and 68 % for part-time students.
Retention Rates
Western Carolina University
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate71%68%
[Chart] Western Carolina University Retention Rate