Western Carolina University

4-years Public College In Cullowhee, NC

The graduation rate at Western Carolina University is 60.59%. 1,153 students have completed their degree out of 1,903 degree seeking candidates last year. The transfer-out rate is 28.11% where 535 students have transferred-out from the school. The retention rate is 71%.

Graduation Rate

Graduation Rate	60.59%
Transfer-out Rate	28.11%
Retention Rate	71%
Earning after 10 years of graduation	$41,300

Number of Completers and Graduation Rate

The graduation rate at Western Carolina University is 60.59%. The rate is based on number of completers within 150% normal time (For example, 6 years for 4-year bachelor's degree program). Total 1,153 students have completed their degree out of 1,903 candidates who seeking Bachelor degree. Next table shows the graduation rate and number of completers by degree type at Western Carolina University.

Graduation Rate for Bachelor degree at Western Carolina University
	Total	Male	Female
Graduation Rate	60.59%	57.56%	63.09%
Total Cohort	1,903	860	1,043
Number of Completers	1,153	495	658
Number of Transfer-out	535	242	293
Still Enrolled (not complete)	27	16	11
No longer Enrolled (not complete)	188	107	81

Graduation Rate for Bachelor's Degree

Next table shows the graduation rate by completion time for bachelor's at Western Carolina University. The graduation rate in 100% normal time (in 4 years or less) is 43.41%, the 125% normal time (in 5 years) rate is 58.28%, and 150% normal time (in 6 years) rate is 60.59%.

Graduation Rate By Completion Time for BS degree at Western Carolina University
	Total	Male	Female
in 4 years or less (100% normal time)	43.41%	36.16%	49.38%
in 5 years (125% normal time)	58.28%	54.07%	61.74%
in 6 years (150% normal time)	60.59%	57.56%	63.09%

Average Earning After Graduation

Next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation for Western Carolina University graduates. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $33,400 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $41,300 for Western Carolina University graduates.