Wabash Valley College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Wabash Valley College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Wabash Valley College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Wabash Valley College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Wabash Valley College Retention Rate
• Wabash Valley 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
• Wabash Valley College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Wabash Valley College Retention Rate

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

With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Wabash Valley 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 Illinois, the average is 72.64%.

Wabash Valley College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 196 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 60% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 32% of the students had graduated and after eight years 32% 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 Wabash Valley College graduation rate 32%.

Wabash Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Wabash Valley College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 413 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 413 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 168 transferred to another institution.

• Wabash Valley College lost contact with the remaining 238 who we assumed dropped out.

Wabash Valley 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 Wabash Valley 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 Wabash Valley College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Wabash Valley College represent 41% of the students in the class of 2015, and 78.57% of Wabash Valley College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 60%, first-time students in the Wabash Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Wabash Valley College graduation rate was 61%, and by the eight year mark, 61% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Wabash Valley College Drop Out Rates

98 first-time / full-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 45 transferred to another institution.

• Wabash Valley College lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Wabash Valley College represent 22.42% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the Wabash Valley College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.

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 Wabash Valley College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Wabash Valley College Drop Out Rates

128 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 31 transferred to another institution.

• Wabash Valley College lost contact with the remaining 97 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

51 Wabash Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.35% 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 51%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 51%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Wabash Valley College Drop Out Rates

25 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 17 transferred to another institution.

• Wabash Valley College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

170 Wabash Valley College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.82% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 4%, 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 5%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Wabash Valley College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 75 transferred to another institution.

• Wabash Valley College lost contact with the remaining 82 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