Western Washington University Graduation Rate Trends
The average graduation rate over the past 9 years (2011-2019) is 69.75% where the last year rate was 68%. The average retention rate of the last 9 years is 82.63% for full-time students and 63.75% for part-time students.
Graduation Rate Changes
The average graduation rate of the last 9 years is 69.75% where the current academic year rate is 68%. The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Western Washington University over the past 9 years (2011-2019).
| Year | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 73% | 72% | 74% |
| 2012-13 | 67% | 65% | 68% |
| 2013-14 | 69% | 67% | 71% |
| 2014-15 | 72% | 68% | 74% |
| 2015-16 | 71% | 69% | 73% |
| 2016-17 | 69% | 67% | 71% |
| 2017-18 | 69% | 65% | 72% |
| 2018-19 | 68% | 64% | 72% |
| Average | 69.75% | 67.13% | 71.88% |
Retention Rate Changes
The average retention rate of the last 9 years is 82.63% for full-time students and 63.75% for part-time students. The following table and chart show the changes of retention rate at Western Washington University from 2011 to 2019.
| Year | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 84% | 86% |
| 2012-13 | 85% | 65% |
| 2013-14 | 83% | 46% |
| 2014-15 | 83% | 52% |
| 2015-16 | 82% | 70% |
| 2016-17 | 82% | 58% |
| 2017-18 | 81% | 69% |
| 2018-19 | 81% | 64% |
| Average | 82.63% | 63.75% |
Student to Faculty Ratio Changes
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 9 years is 19.25 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 18 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Western Washington University since 2019.
| Year | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2011-12 | 21:1 |
| 2012-13 | 21:1 |
| 2013-14 | 20:1 |
| 2014-15 | 19:1 |
| 2015-16 | 18:1 |
| 2016-17 | 19:1 |
| 2017-18 | 18:1 |
| 2018-19 | 18:1 |
| Average | 19.25:1 |
