by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Wheaton College Illinois 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, Wheaton College Illinois 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Wheaton College Illinois | 90% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
There were approximately 594 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
80% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 88% in six years, and 88% in 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 Wheaton College Illinois graduation rate 88%.
The average Wheaton College Illinois student takes 4.08 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 540 | 80% |
| Six Years | 594 | 88% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 78 | 12% |
Approximately 78 students or 12% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 78 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
61 transferred to another institution.
Wheaton College Illinois lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 61 | 78.2% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 21.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 89% |
| Black / African-American | 79% |
| Hispanic | 69% |
| International | 80% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 88% |
| White | 89% |
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 Wheaton College Illinois 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 Wheaton College Illinois represent 88% of the students in the class of 2015, and 89.23% of Wheaton College Illinois bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 80%, first-time students in the Wheaton College Illinois class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Wheaton College Illinois graduation rate was 89%, and by the eight year mark, 90% 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 | Wheaton College Illinois | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 80% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 89% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 90% | 47.82% |
62 first-time / full-time students or 10% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Wheaton College Illinois lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 50 | 80.65% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 19.35% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Wheaton College Illinois first-time, part-time students.
81 Wheaton College Illinois students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.96% 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 79%, 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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Wheaton College Illinois | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 79% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 80% | 55.07% |
16 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.
11 transferred to another institution.
Wheaton College Illinois 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 | 11 | 68.75% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 31.25% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Wheaton College Illinois returning, part-time students.
