WKU Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At Western Kentucky University, the graduation rates was 55.56% (1,603 students out of 2,885 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 584 male and 1,019 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 Kentucky University. Last year, the graduation rate was 55.56%. where 1,603 students out of 2,885 candidate completed their degree.

1,189 students completed their course in 4 years and 320 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 48 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 Kentucky University, 16 of 27 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 59.26%.

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 Kentucky University is 22.98% (663 out of 2,885 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Western Kentucky University, the retention rate is 78% for full-time students and 41 % for part-time students.