Student Outcomes
Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), all institutions that participate in Title IV Student Financial Aid programs and that enroll first-time, full-time undergraduate students must make available the graduation and transfer-out rates of certificate or degree-seeking, first-time, full-time students to current and prospective students.
WCCCD's graduation and transfer-out rates below indicate the percentage of first-time, full-time, certificate or degree-seeking students who complete an associate's degree or certificate at WCCCD in three years (150%) and those who transfer out to another college or university within those same three years. The data is consistent with data disclosure on College Navigator.
| Source: IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey based on First-time-in-any-college (FTIAC) students. Cohort: Fall 2021 Degree/Certificate Seeking Full-time (FT) (12 credits or fewer) Graduation Rate: Students in the FA21 FT FTIAC cohort who complete their required course of study within 150% of normal time. Transfer-out Rate: Students in the FA21 FT FTIAC cohort who transfer to another college or university within 150% of normal time without having earned a degree from WCCCD. Data reflects the submitted IPEDS 2024-25 Graduation Rates Survey. |
Graduation & Transfer-out Rates
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22%
Overall Graduation Rate
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19%
Overall Transfer-out Rate
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FA21
Cohort Year
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Table 1: Graduation and Transfer-out Rates by Gender and Ethnicity
| Fall 2021 FT FTIAC Cohort | Graduation Rate (%) | Transfer-out Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 24% | 19% |
| Female | 20% | 18% |
| Total | 22% | 19% |
| Race / Ethnicity | ||
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% |
| Black or African American | 23% | 11% |
| White | 18% | 6% |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 40% | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 0% |
| Total | 22% | 19% |
*Other Race/Ethnicity categories (Non-Resident Alien, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander) have a number of cases not sufficient to yield statistically reliable information and may reveal personally identifiable information about individual students.
Table 2: Graduation Rates by Pell Grant and Federal Student Loan Recipients
| Pell Grant Recipient | |
| Direct Subsidized Loan, No Pell | 0% |
| No Direct Subsidized Loan or Pell |
Graduation & Transfer-out Rates for Student Athletes
Pursuant to the HEOA, all institutions participating in Title IV HEA Student Financial Aid programs that enroll students receiving athletically related student aid are required to make available graduation and transfer-out rates for certificate or degree-seeking, first-time, full-time students who received athletic scholarships.
Table 3: Graduation and Transfer-out Rates for Student Athletes
| Sport | Gender | Total Participants (2021-22) | New Students (First-Time) | Grad Rate 150% | Transfer-out Rate 150% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Men | 17 | 14 | 23% | 35% |
| Basketball | Women | 9 | 7 | * | |
| Cross Country | Men | 11 | 9 | * | |
| Cross Country | Women | 8 | 7 | * | |
| Bowling | Men | 5 | 3 | * | |
| Bowling | Women | 7 | 6 | * | |
| Golf | Men | 1 | 1 | * | |
*WCCCD is in compliance with this requirement. However, the number of student athletes who are certificate or degree-seeking, first-time, full-time, and received athletically related student aid for each sport is fewer than 10 students. Disclosing this information could potentially reveal personally identifiable information about individual students.
Although the District is required to provide data on the number of first-time, full-time enrollments who complete a certificate or degree within 3 years, many students take longer to graduate, and many others attend WCCCD for various educational, professional, and personal reasons.
Job Placements Obtained by Graduates
Wayne County Community College District conducts annual surveys of graduates. Although all graduates are encouraged to participate, not all do. The rates below represent only students who responded to the survey (N=254). According to the 2024-2025 New Graduate Exit Survey:
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42%
Found a better job after graduation
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41%
Found a new job after graduation
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67%
Indicated being employed
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89% of survey respondents held their current job prior to graduation.
Retention (Fall to Fall)
WCCCD's retention rate represents the percentage of certificate or degree-seeking students who began their studies in Fall 2023 and returned in Fall 2024.
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54%
Full-time Students
Students enrolled at 12 or more credits with no prior postsecondary experience, intending to earn a degree or certificate.
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38%
Part-time Students
Students enrolled at 11 or fewer credits with no prior postsecondary experience, intending to earn a degree or certificate.
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Student Body Diversity (Fall 2024)
WCCCD's commitment to diversity is rooted in its core values, which guide the district in creating a teaching and learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds learn from and about each other.
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Race and Ethnicity
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Gender
Full-time, First-time Students Receiving Federal Pell Grants
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Source: IPEDS 2024-25 Graduation Rates Survey & WCCCD 2024-2025 New Graduate Exit Survey (N=254). Data consistent with College Navigator disclosures.
