by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Wheeling University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Wheeling University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Wheeling University 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 West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Wheeling University | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| West Virginia | 70.53% |
How many of the estimated 219 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
61% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 73% in six years, and 74% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Wheeling University is 73%. 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.
The average length of time it takes an Wheeling University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.15 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 181 | 61% |
| Six Years | 219 | 73% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 78 | 26% |
Approximately 78 students or 26% 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.
39 transferred to another institution.
Wheeling University lost contact with the remaining 39 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 39 | 50.0% |
| Dropped Out | 39 | 50.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 12% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| White | 52% |
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 Wheeling University 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 Wheeling University represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 63.01% of Wheeling University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the Wheeling University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Wheeling University 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Wheeling University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 61% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 70% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 47.82% |
60 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.
32 transferred to another institution.
Wheeling University lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 32 | 53.33% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 46.67% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Wheeling University first-time, part-time students.
50 Wheeling University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.72% 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 74%, 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 | Wheeling University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 78% | 55.07% |
11 non first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
Wheeling University lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 18.18% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 81.82% |
51 Wheeling University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 86%, 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 86%.
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 | Wheeling University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 86% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 86% | 37.80% |
7 non first-time / part-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Wheeling University lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 71.43% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 28.57% |
