by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Wilberforce University after their first year? Are Wilberforce University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 35% students making it past their freshmen year, Wilberforce University 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Wilberforce University | 35% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 41 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
7% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 29% in six years, and 32% 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 Wilberforce University graduation rate 29%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Wilberforce University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.79 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12 | 9% |
| Six Years | 41 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 94 | 68% |
Approximately 94 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 94 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
60 transferred to another institution.
Wilberforce University lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.1% |
| Transferred | 60 | 63.8% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 36.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 39% |
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 Wilberforce University 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 Wilberforce University represent 86% of the students in the class of 2015, and 82.93% of Wilberforce University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time students in the Wilberforce University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Wilberforce University graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | Wilberforce University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
81 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
50 transferred to another institution.
Wilberforce University lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.23% |
| Transferred | 50 | 61.73% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 38.27% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Wilberforce University first-time, part-time students.
20 Wilberforce University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.39% 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 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.
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 | Wilberforce University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 35% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 55.07% |
13 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Wilberforce University lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 76.92% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 23.08% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Wilberforce University returning, part-time students.
