by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to OKWU or OWU after their first year? Are OKWU or OWU students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, OKWU or OWU 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| OKWU or OWU | 62% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oklahoma | 65.20% |
Of the 255 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 32% of the cohort graduated. After six years 57% had completed their degree, and 58% after eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official OKWU or OWU graduation rate 57%.
The average OKWU or OWU student takes 4.25 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 231 | 52% |
| Six Years | 255 | 57% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 189 | 42% |
Approximately 189 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 189 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
98 transferred to another institution.
OKWU or OWU lost contact with the remaining 89 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 98 | 51.9% |
| Dropped Out | 89 | 47.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 22% |
| Black / African-American | 9% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| International | 38% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 29% |
| Unknown | 60% |
| White | 42% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 OKWU or OWU are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at Oklahoma Wesleyan University represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 23.92% of OKWU or OWU bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the OKWU or OWU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the OKWU or OWU graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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 | OKWU or OWU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 46% | 47.82% |
74 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
OKWU or OWU lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 49 | 66.22% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 32.43% |
First-time / part-time students at Oklahoma Wesleyan University represent 2.68% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the OKWU or OWU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 58%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | OKWU or OWU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 50% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 23.72% |
5 first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
OKWU or OWU lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 100.00% |
78 OKWU or OWU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.45% 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 58%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 58%.
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 | OKWU or OWU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 55.07% |
33 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
OKWU or OWU lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 20 | 60.61% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 39.39% |
221 OKWU or OWU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 49.44% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 65%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 65%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | OKWU or OWU | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 65% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 37.80% |
77 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
29 transferred to another institution.
OKWU or OWU lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.30% |
| Transferred | 29 | 37.66% |
| Dropped Out | 47 | 61.04% |
