by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Allegheny Wesleyan? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 43% students making it past their freshmen year, Allegheny Wesleyan has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Allegheny Wesleyan | 43% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
There were approximately 4 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 22% of the cohort graduated. After six years 36% had completed their degree, and 36% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Allegheny Wesleyan graduation rate 36%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Allegheny Wesleyan? The standard length of time for most students is 4.67 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3 | 27% |
| Six Years | 4 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 7 | 64% |
Approximately 7 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 7 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Allegheny Wesleyan lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1 | 14.3% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 85.7% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Allegheny Wesleyan are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Allegheny Wesleyan College represent 82% of the students in the class of 2015, and 75.00% of Allegheny Wesleyan bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time students in the Allegheny Wesleyan class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Allegheny Wesleyan graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Allegheny Wesleyan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 22% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 33% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
6 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Allegheny Wesleyan lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 16.67% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 83.33% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Allegheny Wesleyan first-time, part-time students.
2 Allegheny Wesleyan students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 50%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Allegheny Wesleyan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 50% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 55.07% |
1 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Allegheny Wesleyan lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Allegheny Wesleyan returning, part-time students.
