Whittier Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At Whittier College, the graduation rates was 59.96% (295 students out of 492 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 122 male and 173 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 Whittier College. Last year, the graduation rate was 59.96%. where 295 students out of 492 candidate completed their degree.

259 students completed their course in 4 years and 27 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 9 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 Whittier College, 9 of 14 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 64.29%.

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 Whittier College is 24.39% (120 out of 492 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Whittier College, the retention rate is 66%.