William Carey University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

William Carey University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to William Carey University after their first year? Are William Carey University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• William Carey University Retention Rate
• William Carey University 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
• William Carey University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

William Carey University Retention Rate

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

With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, William Carey 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 Mississippi, the average is 70.78%.

William Carey University Graduation Rates

There were approximately 521 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

30% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 50% in six years, and 51% in 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 William Carey University graduation rate 50%.

The average William Carey University student takes 4.43 years to graduate with their bachelors.

William Carey University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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William Carey University Drop Out Rate

William Carey University 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 William Carey 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 William Carey University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at William Carey University represent 21% of the students in the class of 2015, and 19.39% of William Carey University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 30%, first-time students in the William Carey University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the William Carey University graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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.

William Carey University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time William Carey University Drop Out Rates

112 first-time / full-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• William Carey University lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at William Carey University represent 1.05% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time, part-time students in the William Carey University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.

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 William Carey University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time William Carey University Drop Out Rates

7 first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• William Carey University lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

665 William Carey University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 63.45% 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 54%, 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 55%.

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.

William Carey University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time William Carey University Drop Out Rates

297 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 292 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• William Carey University lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

155 William Carey University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.79% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.

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.

William Carey University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time William Carey University Drop Out Rates

95 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 95 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• William Carey University lost contact with the remaining 0 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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