The average graduation rate over the past 10 years (2015-2025) is 36.00% where the last year rate was 36%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 12.80% for full-time students and 9.70% for part-time students.
Judging by its graduation rate and retention rate, many students at Whatcom CC do not enroll continually (i.e transfer-out or stop studying) and do not complete their studies in time.
Graduation Rate Changes
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 36.00% where the current academic year rate is 36%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Whatcom Community College over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
Transfer-out Rate Changes
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 17.40% where the current year rate is 16%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Whatcom Community College from 2015 to 2025.
Retention Rate Changes
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 12.80% for full-time students and 9.70% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Whatcom CC from 2015 to 2025.
Student to Faculty Ratio Changes
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 12.60 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 11 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Whatcom Community College since 2025.