West Chester University of Pennsylvania College Portrait
West Chester University of PennsylvaniaWest Chester, PA 19383
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
First-Time, Full-Time Students
| Description | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 41.7% | 61.9% | 64.4% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Total % Graduated | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 45.9% | 70.2% | 74.6% |
| % Enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 98.9% | 85.1% | 77.3% | 32.4% | 8.9% | 3.5% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 0.2% | 6.4% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 5.2% | 3.5% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0.3% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 2.5% |
| Total % Enrolled | 99.4% | 96.0% | 91.8% | 44.8% | 17.6% | 9.5% |
| Student Success & Progress | 99.4% | 96.3% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 87.8% | 84.1% |
First-Time, Full-Time Transfer Students
| Description | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with 4-year degree | 1.4% | 15.0% | 40.5% | 56.1% | 58.5% | 59.8% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 6.0% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Total % Graduated | 1.8% | 15.4% | 43.4% | 61.1% | 64.6% | 66.7% |
| % Enrolled at West Chester University of Pennsylvania | 96.9% | 64.9% | 31.7% | 7.7% | 4.4% | 2.4% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 0.1% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 0.3% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Total % Enrolled | 97.3% | 73.3% | 41.0% | 14.8% | 10.9% | 8.7% |
| Student Success & Progress | 99.1% | 88.7% | 84.4% | 75.9% | 75.5% | 75.4% |
