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OKWU or OWU Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

32% 4-Year Graduation Rate
57% 6-Year Graduation Rate
62% Retention Rate

Oklahoma Wesleyan University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to OKWU or OWU after their first year? Are OKWU or OWU students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

OKWU or OWU Retention Rate

62% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 62% students making it past their freshmen year, OKWU or OWU 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 Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.

OKWU or OWU Retention  62 out of 100
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Oklahoma Retention  65 out of 100
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Retention Rate
OKWU or OWU62%
Nationwide70.57%
Oklahoma65.20%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

OKWU or OWU Graduation Rates

57% 6-Year Graduation Rate
21.92% Transfer Rate
19.91% Dropout Rate

Of the 255 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 32% of the cohort graduated. After six years 57% had completed their degree, and 58% after 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 OKWU or OWU graduation rate 57%.

The average OKWU or OWU student takes 4.25 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  52%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  57%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58%
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OKWU or OWU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years23152%
Six Years25557%
Eight Years31%
Did Not Complete18942%
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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OKWU or OWU Drop Out Rate

Approximately 189 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 189 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred9851.9%
Dropped Out8947.1%

OKWU or OWU Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native22%
Black / African-American9%
Hispanic29%
International38%
Multi-Ethnic29%
Unknown60%
White42%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 OKWU or OWU are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time OKWU or OWU Graduation Rates

30% First-Time, Full-Time
45% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Oklahoma Wesleyan University represent 30% of the students in the class of 2015, and 23.92% of OKWU or OWU bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the OKWU or OWU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the OKWU or OWU graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  45 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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OKWU or OWU First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsOKWU or OWUNationwide
Four Years32%37.92%
Six Years45%46.43%
Eight Years46%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time OKWU or OWU Drop Out Rates

74 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred4966.22%
Dropped Out2432.43%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% First-Time, Part-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Oklahoma Wesleyan University represent 2.68% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the OKWU or OWU class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 58%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  50 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time OKWU or OWU Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsOKWU or OWUNationwide
Four Years33%14.37%
Six Years50%21.59%
Eight Years58%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time OKWU or OWU Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out5100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17% Returning, Full-Time
58% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

78 OKWU or OWU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.45% 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 58%, 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 58%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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OKWU or OWU Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsOKWU or OWUNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years58%53.83%
Eight Years58%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time OKWU or OWU Drop Out Rates

33 non first-time / part-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2060.61%
Dropped Out1339.39%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

49% Returning, Part-Time
65% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

221 OKWU or OWU students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 49.44% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 65%, 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 65%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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OKWU or OWU Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsOKWU or OWUNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years65%36.03%
Eight Years65%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time OKWU or OWU Drop Out Rates

77 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.30%
Transferred2937.66%
Dropped Out4761.04%

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