Wiley College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Wiley University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Wiley College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Wiley College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Wiley College Retention Rate
• Wiley College 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
• Wiley College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Wiley College Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Wiley College has freshmen retention rates below the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Texas, the average is 68.17%.

Wiley College Graduation Rates

Of the 71 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 13% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 15% of the students had graduated and after eight years 15% of this class completed their degree.

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 Wiley College graduation rate 15%.

Wiley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Wiley College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 397 students or 85% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 397 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 30 transferred to another institution.

• Wiley College lost contact with the remaining 347 who we assumed dropped out.

Wiley College 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 Wiley College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Wiley College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Wiley University represent 54.49% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wiley College graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 20% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Wiley College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Wiley College Drop Out Rates

205 first-time / full-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 20 are still enrolled.

• 20 transferred to another institution.

• Wiley College lost contact with the remaining 165 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Wiley University represent 2.99% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wiley College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Wiley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Wiley College Drop Out Rates

14 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.

• Wiley College lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Wiley University represent 38.25% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wiley College graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 12% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Wiley College Drop Out Rates

158 non first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• Wiley College lost contact with the remaining 148 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Wiley University represent 4.27% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wiley College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Wiley College Drop Out Rates

20 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.

• Wiley College lost contact with the remaining 20 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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