by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many WSU Tech first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore WSU Tech retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, WSU Tech 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 Kansas, the average is 65.77%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| WSU Tech | 50% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Kansas | 65.77% |
How many of the estimated 674 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 43% of the cohort graduated. After six years 41% had completed their degree, and 42% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of WSU Tech is 41%. 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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 653 | 40% |
| Six Years | 674 | 41% |
| Eight Years | 14 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 956 | 58% |
Approximately 956 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 956 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
378 transferred to another institution.
WSU Tech lost contact with the remaining 567 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 378 | 39.5% |
| Dropped Out | 567 | 59.3% |
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 WSU Tech 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 Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology represent 25% of the students in the class of 2015, and 26.71% of WSU Tech bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time students in the WSU Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the WSU Tech graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 44% 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 | WSU Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 43% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 47.82% |
228 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
78 transferred to another institution.
WSU Tech lost contact with the remaining 146 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 78 | 34.21% |
| Dropped Out | 146 | 64.04% |
First-time / part-time students at Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology represent 43.53% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the WSU Tech class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 34%.
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 | WSU Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 23.72% |
471 first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
155 transferred to another institution.
WSU Tech lost contact with the remaining 311 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.06% |
| Transferred | 155 | 32.91% |
| Dropped Out | 311 | 66.03% |
224 WSU Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.60% 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 | WSU Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 55.07% |
93 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.
49 transferred to another institution.
WSU Tech lost contact with the remaining 44 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 49 | 52.69% |
| Dropped Out | 44 | 47.31% |
295 WSU Tech students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.91% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 44%, 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 44%.
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 | WSU Tech | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 44% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
164 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
96 transferred to another institution.
WSU Tech lost contact with the remaining 66 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.22% |
| Transferred | 96 | 58.54% |
| Dropped Out | 66 | 40.24% |
