Wagner Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Wagner College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Wagner 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.

• Wagner Retention Rate
• Wagner Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Wagner Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Wagner Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Wagner 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%.

Wagner Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 424 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 62% of the cohort graduated. After six years 69% had completed their degree, and 69% 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 Wagner graduation rate 69%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Wagner? The standard length of time for most students is 4.00 years.

Wagner Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Wagner Drop Out Rate

Wagner Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Wagner 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 Wagner Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Wagner College represent 77% of the students in the class of 2015, and 78.30% of Wagner bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 62%, first-time students in the Wagner class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Wagner graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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.

Wagner First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Wagner Drop Out Rates

143 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Wagner lost contact with the remaining 143 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Wagner College represent 0.32% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the Wagner 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 Wagner Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Wagner Drop Out Rates

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.

• Wagner lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

99 Wagner students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.07% 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 80%, 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 80%.

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.

Wagner Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Wagner Drop Out Rates

20 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Wagner lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

40 Wagner students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.49% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 33%.

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.

Wagner Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Wagner Drop Out Rates

27 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Wagner lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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