The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 36.60% where the last year rate was 41%.

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 70.50% for full-time students and 44.60% for part-time students.

Graduation Rate Changes

The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 36.60% where the current academic year rate is 41%.

The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Golden West College over the past 11 years (2013-2023).

YearTotalMenWomen
2013-14 30%28%32%
2014-15 35%32%38%
2015-16 36%32%40%
2016-17 37%34%40%
2017-18 34%33%36%
2018-19 35%29%42%
2019-20 36%31%41%
2020-21 41%35%47%
2021-22 41%33%49%
2022-23 41%36%47%
Average36.60%32.30%41.20%
Golden West College Graduation Rate Changes Chart

Transfer-out Rate Changes

The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 11.00% where the current year rate is 8%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Golden West College from 2013 to 2023.

YearTransfer-out Rate
2013-1414%
2014-1514%
2015-1614%
2016-1714%
2017-1810%
2018-1911%
2019-209%
2020-218%
2021-228%
2022-238%
Average11.00%

Retention Rate Changes

The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 70.50% for full-time students and 44.60% for part-time students.

The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Golden West from 2013 to 2023.

YearFull-timePart-time
2013-1473%53%
2014-1571%52%
2015-1670%45%
2016-1769%51%
2017-1866%49%
2018-1972%49%
2019-2074%46%
2020-2169%35%
2021-2267%30%
2022-2374%36%
Average70.50%44.60%

Student to Faculty Ratio Changes

The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 28.50 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 26 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Golden West College since 2023.

YearStudent to Faculty Ratio
2013-1434:1
2014-1531:1
2015-1628:1
2016-1727:1
2017-1827:1
2018-1928:1
2019-2029:1
2020-2129:1
2021-2226:1
2022-2326:1
Average28.50:1

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