Whatcom Community College

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Whatcom Community College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Whatcom Community College students is 34.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 41.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 26.2%.

34.0%

asian 25.0% 3 students
white 36.4% 68 students
unknown 43.8% 7 students
hispanic 25.0% 12 students
Mixed Race 36.7% 11 students

Drop Out

Whatcom Community College has an overall drop-out rate of 36.3% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 40.7% and 32.3% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

36.3%

African American 50.0% 3 students
white 37.4% 70 students
unknown 18.8% 3 students
hispanic 45.8% 22 students
Mixed Race 33.3% 10 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Whatcom Community College at a rate of 20.7% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 18.1%, and male students' 23.4%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

20.7%

asian 33.3% 4 students
white 18.7% 35 students
unknown 37.5% 6 students
hispanic 16.7% 8 students
Mixed Race 26.7% 8 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

9.0%

asian 33.3% 4 students
white 7.5% 14 students
hispanic 12.5% 6 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$65,493	$61,020	$55,012
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	$38,853	$40,209	$42,479
Business Administration, Management and Operations	NA	$27,494	$36,042
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$25,489	$24,649	$27,358
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	NA	$18,771	$18,428

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