by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at North Carolina Wesleyan College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Wesleyan College | 66% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| North Carolina | 66.53% |
There were approximately 1,069 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
20% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 63% in six years, and 65% in eight years.
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 North Carolina Wesleyan College graduation rate 63%.
The average North Carolina Wesleyan College student takes 4.11 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 967 | 57% |
| Six Years | 1,069 | 63% |
| Eight Years | 23 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 597 | 35% |
Approximately 597 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 597 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
318 transferred to another institution.
North Carolina Wesleyan College lost contact with the remaining 267 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 318 | 53.3% |
| Dropped Out | 267 | 44.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 20% |
| Black / African-American | 21% |
| Hispanic | 47% |
| International | 40% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 27% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| White | 45% |
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 North Carolina Wesleyan 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 North Carolina Wesleyan College represent 14% of the students in the class of 2015, and 7.95% of North Carolina Wesleyan College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the North Carolina Wesleyan College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the North Carolina Wesleyan College graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 47.82% |
154 first-time / full-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
89 transferred to another institution.
North Carolina Wesleyan College lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 89 | 57.79% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 42.21% |
First-time / part-time students at North Carolina Wesleyan College represent 1.84% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the North Carolina Wesleyan 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 26%.
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 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 23.72% |
23 first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
North Carolina Wesleyan College lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 4.35% |
| Transferred | 11 | 47.83% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 47.83% |
991 North Carolina Wesleyan College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 58.67% 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 74%, 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 76%.
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 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 74% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 55.07% |
241 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
141 transferred to another institution.
North Carolina Wesleyan College lost contact with the remaining 99 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.41% |
| Transferred | 141 | 58.51% |
| Dropped Out | 99 | 41.08% |
427 North Carolina Wesleyan College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.28% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 57%, 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 58%.
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 | North Carolina Wesleyan College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 57% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 37.80% |
179 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
77 transferred to another institution.
North Carolina Wesleyan College lost contact with the remaining 92 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 5.59% |
| Transferred | 77 | 43.02% |
| Dropped Out | 92 | 51.40% |
