WGU Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At Western Governors University, the graduation rates was 46.18% (581 students out of 1,258 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 262 male and 319 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 Western Governors University. Last year, the graduation rate was 46.18%. where 581 students out of 1,258 candidate completed their degree.

416 students completed their course in 4 years and 99 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 66 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 Western Governors University, 6 of 10 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 Western Governors University is 7.00% (88 out of 1,258 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Western Governors University, the retention rate is 65%.