by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Roberts Wesleyan retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, Roberts Wesleyan has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in New York, the average is 73.51%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Roberts Wesleyan | 83% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
How many of the estimated 374 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
48% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 66% in six years, and 67% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Roberts Wesleyan is 66%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Roberts Wesleyan? The standard length of time for most students is 4.16 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 336 | 60% |
| Six Years | 374 | 66% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 187 | 33% |
Approximately 187 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 187 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
121 transferred to another institution.
Roberts Wesleyan lost contact with the remaining 62 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.1% |
| Transferred | 121 | 64.7% |
| Dropped Out | 62 | 33.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 80% |
| Black / African-American | 35% |
| Hispanic | 48% |
| International | 31% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 38% |
| Unknown | 100% |
| White | 65% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Roberts Wesleyan are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Roberts Wesleyan College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 38.24% of Roberts Wesleyan bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time students in the Roberts Wesleyan class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Roberts Wesleyan graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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 | Roberts Wesleyan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 48% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 60% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 47.82% |
94 first-time / full-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
73 transferred to another institution.
Roberts Wesleyan lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.13% |
| Transferred | 73 | 77.66% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 21.28% |
First-time / part-time students at Roberts Wesleyan College represent 0.35% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the Roberts Wesleyan class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
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 | Roberts Wesleyan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 50% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 23.72% |
1 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.
Roberts 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% |
289 Roberts Wesleyan students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 51.24% 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 77%, 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 78%.
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 | Roberts Wesleyan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 77% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 78% | 55.07% |
65 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
33 transferred to another institution.
Roberts Wesleyan lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 4.62% |
| Transferred | 33 | 50.77% |
| Dropped Out | 29 | 44.62% |
35 Roberts Wesleyan students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.21% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 23%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.
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 | Roberts Wesleyan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 23% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 37.80% |
27 non first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
Roberts Wesleyan lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 15 | 55.56% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 44.44% |
