Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 422 students out of 824 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Western Connecticut State University.
By gender, 188 male and 234 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is relatively higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 45.05% (public Master's College and University with medium programs).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 824 | 422 | 51.21% |
| Men | 429 | 188 | 43.82% |
| Women | 395 | 234 | 59.24% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Western Connecticut State University.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 100.00%
- Asian: 54.55%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 44.79%
- Hispanic: 43.06%
- White: 55.03%
- Two or More Race: 48.57%
- Unknown: 50.00%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 100.00%(1/1) | 100.00%(1/1) | - |
| Asian | 54.55%(18/33) | 57.14%(8/14) | 52.63%(10/19) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 44.79%(43/96) | 39.13%(18/46) | 50.00%(25/50) |
| Hispanic | 43.06%(62/144) | 35.48%(22/62) | 48.78%(40/82) |
| White | 55.03%(268/487) | 45.90%(123/268) | 66.21%(145/219) |
| Two or More Race | 48.57%(17/35) | 42.86%(9/21) | 57.14%(8/14) |
| Unknown | 50.00%(13/26) | 46.67%(7/15) | 54.55%(6/11) |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At WCSU, the transfer-out rate is 29.85%. Its transfer-out rate is relatively higher than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 24.97%.
WCSU's retention rate is 74% for full-time students and 34 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 69.40%.