by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Wilmington College after their first year? Are Wilmington College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Wilmington College 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 | |
|---|---|
| Wilmington College | 65% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Ohio | 69.84% |
Of the 258 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 51% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 58% of the students had graduated and after eight years 58% of this class completed their degree.
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 Wilmington College graduation rate 58%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Wilmington College? The standard length of time for most students is 4.10 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 242 | 54% |
| Six Years | 258 | 58% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 187 | 42% |
Approximately 187 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 187 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
118 transferred to another institution.
Wilmington College lost contact with the remaining 69 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 118 | 63.1% |
| Dropped Out | 69 | 36.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 34% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| International | 25% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 36% |
| Unknown | 63% |
| White | 57% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Wilmington College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Wilmington College represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 63.57% of Wilmington College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 51%, first-time students in the Wilmington College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Wilmington College graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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 | Wilmington College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 51% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 55% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 47.82% |
136 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
100 transferred to another institution.
Wilmington College lost contact with the remaining 36 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 100 | 73.53% |
| Dropped Out | 36 | 26.47% |
First-time / part-time students at Wilmington College represent 0.90% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Wilmington College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
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 | Wilmington College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
3 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Wilmington College 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 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
90 Wilmington College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.18% 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 68%, 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 69%.
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 | Wilmington College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 68% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 55.07% |
28 non first-time / part-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Wilmington College lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 42.86% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 57.14% |
52 Wilmington College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.66% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 62%, 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 62%.
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 | Wilmington College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 62% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 37.80% |
20 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Wilmington College lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 30.00% |
| Dropped Out | 14 | 70.00% |
