Wofford Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Wofford College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Wofford retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Wofford Retention Rate
• Wofford 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
• Wofford Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Wofford Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 89% students making it past their freshmen year, Wofford 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 South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.

Wofford Graduation Rates

There were approximately 376 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

77% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 79% in six years, and 79% 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 Wofford graduation rate 79%.

The average Wofford student takes 4.04 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Wofford Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Wofford Drop Out Rate

Wofford Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Wofford 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 Wofford Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Wofford College represent 94% of the students in the class of 2015, and 95.48% of Wofford bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 77%, first-time students in the Wofford class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Wofford graduation rate was 81%, and by the eight year mark, 81% 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.

Wofford First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Wofford Drop Out Rates

86 first-time / full-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Wofford lost contact with the remaining 86 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Wofford College represent 1.47% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Wofford class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.

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 Wofford Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Wofford Drop Out Rates

6 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Wofford lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

20 Wofford students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.19% 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 80%, 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 80%.

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.

Wofford Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Wofford Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 20% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Wofford lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3 Wofford students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.63% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 0%.

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.

Wofford Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Wofford Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Wofford lost contact with the remaining 3 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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