Outcomes at West Valley
Graduation Rate
45.27%
Transfer-out Rate
8.95%
Retention Rate
80.00%
The graduation rate at West Valley College is 45.27% last year which is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. 354 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 782 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is average where the average graduation rate of the schools is 39.00%.
The transfer-out rate is 8.95% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. The retention rate (full-time students) is 80% that is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between West Valley College and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at West Valley College. 354 students have completed and 70 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 133 students still enrolled and 225 students have left the school before completing program.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 782 | 421 | 361 |
| Completers | 354 (45.27%) | 167 (39.67%) | 187 (51.80%) |
| Transfer-out | 70 (8.95%) | 43 (10.21%) | 27 (7.48%) |
| Still Enrolled | 133 (17.01%) | 76 (18.05%) | 57 (15.79%) |
| No Longer Enrolled | 225 (28.77%) | 135 (32.07%) | 90 (24.93%) |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 2 students have completed in 2 years and additional 4 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150% normal time (Overall) | 354 (45.27%) |
167 (39.67%) |
187 (51.80%) |
| 150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 4 (0.51%) |
1 (0.24%) |
3 (0.83%) |
| 150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 350 (44.76%) |
166 (39.43%) |
184 (50.97%) |
| 100% normal time (Overall) | 204 (26.09%) |
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| 100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 2 (0.26%) |
- | - |
| 100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 202 (25.83%) |
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Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 45.27% (354/782) | 39.67% (167/421) | 51.80% (187/361) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 33.33% (1/3) | 50.00% (1/2) | 0.00% (0/1) |
| Asian | 47.62% (40/84) | 35.00% (14/40) | 59.09% (26/44) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 31.82% (7/22) | 26.67% (4/15) | 42.86% (3/7) |
| Hispanic | 38.21% (107/280) | 30.37% (41/135) | 45.52% (66/145) |
| White | 53.13% (136/256) | 46.15% (66/143) | 61.95% (70/113) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 33.33% (1/3) | 50.00% (1/2) | 0.00% (0/1) |
| Two or More Race | 40.98% (25/61) | 45.71% (16/35) | 34.62% (9/26) |
| Unknown | 46.30% (25/54) | 41.67% (15/36) | 55.56% (10/18) |