by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Wilbur Wright 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 Wilbur Wright College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Wilbur Wright College 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Wilbur Wright College | 72% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Illinois | 72.64% |
How many of the estimated 618 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 22% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 25% of the students had graduated and after eight years 26% 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 Wilbur Wright College graduation rate 25%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 549 | 22% |
| Six Years | 618 | 25% |
| Eight Years | 31 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1804 | 74% |
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.
Approximately 1804 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1804 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
659 transferred to another institution.
Wilbur Wright College lost contact with the remaining 1111 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 659 | 36.5% |
| Dropped Out | 1111 | 61.6% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Wilbur Wright College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College represent 43.95% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Wilbur Wright College graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.
| Completions | Wilbur Wright College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 30% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 34% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
701 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
14 are still enrolled.
244 transferred to another institution.
Wilbur Wright College lost contact with the remaining 443 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 2.00% |
| Transferred | 244 | 34.81% |
| Dropped Out | 443 | 63.20% |
First-time / part-time students at City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College represent 25.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Wilbur Wright College graduation rate was 14%, and by the eight year mark, 15% 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.
| Completions | Wilbur Wright College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 14% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 23.72% |
526 first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
138 transferred to another institution.
Wilbur Wright College lost contact with the remaining 379 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 1.71% |
| Transferred | 138 | 26.24% |
| Dropped Out | 379 | 72.05% |
Returning / full-time students at City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College represent 15.21% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Wilbur Wright College graduation rate was 28%, and by the eight year mark, 29% 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.
| Completions | Wilbur Wright College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 28% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 55.07% |
265 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
133 transferred to another institution.
Wilbur Wright College lost contact with the remaining 125 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 2.64% |
| Transferred | 133 | 50.19% |
| Dropped Out | 125 | 47.17% |
Returning / part-time students at City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College represent 15.49% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Wilbur Wright College graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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.
| Completions | Wilbur Wright College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 17% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 37.80% |
312 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
144 transferred to another institution.
Wilbur Wright College lost contact with the remaining 164 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.28% |
| Transferred | 144 | 46.15% |
| Dropped Out | 164 | 52.56% |
