Student Success Rate

SUNY WCC Student Success Rate

Based on Calculations Established by the Student Right to Know Act

Fall 2022 Cohort

Under the guidelines set forth by the federal Student Right to Know Act, the graduation rate for first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students (IPEDS Cohort) in the Fall 2022 at SUNY Westchester Community College is 24.5%.

The success rate for students recognizes that many students come to the community college with the intent of transferring before degree completion or may take longer to graduate. With these factors in mind, the success rate for the Fall 2022 cohort is 56.1%.

2022 SUNY WCC First-Time Full-Time Students* Number Percentage
Total Number of Students in Cohort 1,570
Completers within 150% ** 385 24.5%
Transferred to another college without graduating ** 244 15.5%
Total Graduated or Transferred 629 40.1%
Persisters or Still Enrolled ** 252 16.0%
Total Success Story in 2022 Cohort 881 56.1%

* All students in this cohort are strictly defined by the Student Right to Know Act. They include those who: (1) were first-time undergraduate students in Fall 2022; (2) attended full-time (12 credits or more); (3) were enrolled in an associate degree or certificate program in Fall 2022 and (4) graduated or transferred to another college within 150% of normal time.

Not included are undergraduate students who transferred into SUNY WCC in Fall 2022, nonmatriculated students, and students attending part-time.

** Figures taken from 2025-2026 IPEDS Graduation Rates Report as of February 2026

SUNY WCC Student Success Rate

Based on Calculations Established by the Student Right to Know Act

Fall 2021 Cohort

Under the guidelines set forth by the federal Student Right to Know Act, the graduation rate for first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students (IPEDS Cohort) in the Fall 2021 at SUNY Westchester Community College is 24.8%.

The success rate for students recognizes that many students come to the community college with the intent of transferring before degree completion or may take longer to graduate. With these factors in mind, the success rate for the fall 2021 cohort is 59.7%.

2021 SUNY WCC First-Time Full-Time Students* Number Percentage
Total Number of Students in Cohort 1,515
Completers within 150% ** 376 24.8%
Transferred to another college without graduating ** 232 15.3%
Total Graduated or Transferred 608 40.1%
Persisters or Still Enrolled ** 297 19.6%
Total Success Story in 2021 Cohort 905 59.7%

* All students in this cohort are strictly defined by the Student Right to Know Act. They include those who: (1) were first-time undergraduate students in Fall 2021; (2) attended full-time (12 credits or more); (3) were enrolled in an associate degree or certificate program in Fall 2021 and (4) graduated or transferred to another college within 150% of normal time.

Not included are undergraduate students who transferred into SUNY WCC in Fall 2021, nonmatriculated students, and students attending part-time.

** Figures taken from 2024-2025 IPEDS Graduation Rates Report as of February 2025

SUNY WCC Student Success Rate

Based on Calculations Established by the Student Right to Know Act

Fall 2020 Cohort

Under the guidelines set forth by the federal Student Right to Know Act, the graduation rate for first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students in the Fall 2020 at Westchester Community College is 23.3%.

The success rate for students recognizes that many students come to the community college with the intent of transferring before degree completion or may take longer to graduate. With these factors in mind, the success rate for the fall 2020 cohort is 54.2%.

2020 SUNY WCC First-Time Full-Time Students* Number Percentage
Total Number of Students in Cohort 1,587
Completers within 150% ** 370 23.3%
Transferred to another college without graduating ** 236 14.9%
Total Graduated or Transferred 606 38.2%
Persisters or Still Enrolled ** 254 16.0%
Total Success Story in 2020 Cohort 860 54.2%

* All students in this cohort are strictly defined by the Student Right to Know Act. They include those who: (1) were first-time undergraduate students in Fall 2020; (2) attended full-time (12 credits or more); (3) were enrolled in an associate degree or certificate program in Fall 2020; and (4) graduated or transferred to another college within 150% of normal time.

Not included are undergraduate students who transferred into SUNY WCC in Fall 2020, nonmatriculated students, and students attending part-time.

** Figures taken from 2023-2024 IPEDS Graduation Rates Report as of February 2024

SUNY WCC Student Success Rate

Based on Calculations Established by the Student Right to Know Act

Fall 2019 Cohort

Under the guidelines set forth by the federal Student Right to Know Act, the graduation rate for first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students in the Fall 2019 at Westchester Community College is 23.4%.

The success rate for students recognizes that many students come to the community college with the intent of transferring before degree completion or may take longer to graduate. With these factors in mind, the success rate for the fall 2019 cohort is 51.4%.

2019 SUNY WCC First-Time Full-Time Students* Number Percentage
Total Number of Students in Cohort 1,898
Completers within 150% ** 445 23.4%
Transferred to another college without graduating ** 254 13.4%
Total Graduated or Transferred 699 36.8%
Persisters or Still Enrolled ** 276 14.5%
Total Success Story in 2019 Cohort 975 51.4%

* All students in this cohort are strictly defined by the Student Right to Know Act. They include those who: (1) were first-time undergraduate students in Fall 2019; (2) attended full-time (12 credits or more); (3) were enrolled in an associate degree or certificate program in Fall 2019; and (4) graduated or transferred to another college within 150% of normal time.

Not included are undergraduate students who transferred in to SUNY WCC in Fall 2019, nonmatriculated students, and students attending part-time.

** Figures taken from 2022-2023 IPEDS Graduation Rates Report as of February 2023

WCC Student Success Rate

Based on Calculations Established by the Student Right to Know Act

Fall 2018 Cohort

Under the guidelines set forth by the federal Student Right to Know Act, the graduation rate for first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students in the Fall 2018 at Westchester Community College is 24.5%.

The success rate for students recognizes that many students come to the community college with the intent of transferring before degree completion or may take longer to graduate. With these factors in mind, the success rate for the fall 2018 cohort is 54.6%.

2018 WCC First-Time Full-Time Students* Number Percentage
Total Number of Students in Cohort 1,928
Completers within 150% ** 472 24.5%
Transferred to another college without graduating ** 265 13.7%
Total Graduated or Transferred 737 38.2%
Persisters or Still Enrolled ** 316 16.4%
Total Success Story in 2018 Cohort 1,053 54.6%

* All students in this cohort are strictly defined by the Student Right to Know Act. They include those who: (1) were first-time undergraduate students in Fall 2018; (2) attended full-time (12 credits or more); (3) were enrolled in an associate degree or certificate program in Fall 2018; and (4) graduated or transferred to another college within 150% of normal time.

Not included are undergraduate students who transferred in to WCC in Fall 2018, nonmatriculated students, and students attending part-time.

** Figures taken from 2021-2022 IPEDS Graduation Rates Report as of February 2022

WCC Student Success Rate

Based on Calculations Established by the Student Right to Know Act

Fall 2017 Cohort

Under the guidelines set forth by the federal Student Right to Know Act, the graduation rate for first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students in the Fall 2017 at Westchester Community College is 19.5%.

The success rate for students recognizes that many students come to the community college with the intent of transferring before degree completion or may take longer to graduate. With these factors in mind, the success rate for the fall 2017 cohort is 50.4%.

2017 WCC First-Time Full-Time Students* Number Percentage
Total Number of Students in Cohort 2,094 100.0%
Completers within 150% ** 409 19.5%
Transferred to another college without graduating ** 332 15.9%
Total Graduated or Transferred 741 35.4%
Persisters or Still Enrolled ** 315 15.0%
Total Success Story in 2017 Cohort 1,056 50.4%

* All students in this cohort are strictly defined by the Student Right to Know Act. They include those who: (1) were first-time undergraduate students in Fall 2017; (2) attended full-time (12 credits or more); (3) were enrolled in an associate degree or certificate program in Fall 2017; and (4) graduated or transferred to another college within 150% of normal time.

Not included are undergraduate students who transferred in to WCC in Fall 2017, nonmatriculated students, and students attending part-time.

** Figures taken from 2020-2021 IPEDS Graduation Rates Report as of February 2021

WCC Student Success Rate

Based on Calculations Established by the Student Right to Know Act

Fall 2016 Cohort

Under the guidelines set forth by the federal Student Right to Know Act, the graduation rate for first-time, full-time, degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students in the Fall 2016 at Westchester Community College is 16.9%.

The success rate for students recognizes that many students come to the community college with the intent of transferring before degree completion or may take longer to graduate. With these factors in mind, the success rate for the fall 2016 cohort is 52.5%.

2016 WCC First-Time Full-Time Students* Number Percentage
Total Number of Students in Cohort 1,888 100.0%
Completers within 150% ** 319 16.9%
Transferred to another college without graduating ** 310 16.4%
Total Graduated or Transferred 629 33.3%
Persisters or Still Enrolled ** 363 19.2%
Total Success Story in 2016 Cohort 992 52.5%

* All students in this cohort are strictly defined by the Student Right to Know Act. They include those who: (1) were first-time undergraduate students in Fall 2016; (2) attended full-time (12 credits or more); (3) were enrolled in an associate degree or certificate program in Fall 2016; and (4) graduated or transferred to another college within 150% of normal time.

Not included are undergraduate students who transferred in to WCC in Fall 2016, nonmatriculated students, and students attending part-time.

** Figures taken from 2019-2020 IPEDS Graduation Rates Report as of February 2020