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Southern Wesleyan University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Southern Wesleyan University's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Southern Wesleyan University . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

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On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at Southern Wesleyan University
  • Graduation Rates at Southern Wesleyan University
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

Southern Wesleyan University's Freshman Retention Rate is About Average

With 68.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Southern Wesleyan University has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in South Carolina , the average is 61.0% .

Southern Wesleyan University Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (1,799 out of 3,392 )
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South Carolina Ranking  (21 out of 62 )
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Southern Wesleyan UniversityFreshman Retention Rate

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  • When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
  • How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
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Overall, 48.2% of Southern Wesleyan University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Southern Wesleyan University , there were 355 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 48.2% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 51.3% of this class eventually completed their degree.

We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.

Overall Southern Wesleyan University Six Year Graduation Rate  (48.2% )
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Overall Southern Wesleyan University Eight Year Graduation Rate  (51.3% )
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This implies that 48.7% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 174 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 89 had transferred to a different institution, and Southern Wesleyan University lost contact with the remaining 83 whom we assume dropped out.

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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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.

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

First-Time / Full-time Students at Southern Wesleyan University Represent 44.2% of the Class of 2015 and 36.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 38.0% , first-time students in the Southern Wesleyan University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After six years, the graduation rate was 39.5% and by 2019 ,42.0% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

Southern Wesleyan University is Graduating Students Slower Than we Expected

Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Southern Wesleyan University , we expected that after six years about 45.7% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Southern Wesleyan University

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (873 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,032 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,990 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Southern Wesleyan University

58.0% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 91 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 57 had transferred to a different institution, and Southern Wesleyan University lost contact with the remaining 33 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Southern Wesleyan University

First-Time / Part-time Students at Southern Wesleyan University Represent 0.6% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 0.0% , first-time students in the Southern Wesleyan University class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 0.0% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at Southern Wesleyan University

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,697 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,697 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at Southern Wesleyan University

100.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 2 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 1 had transferred to a different institution, and Southern Wesleyan University lost contact with the remaining 1 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at Southern Wesleyan University

Returning / Full-time Students at Southern Wesleyan University Represent 52.4% of the Class of 2015 and 63.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 58.1% , returning students in the Southern Wesleyan University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 61.8% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Southern Wesleyan University

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,618 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,452 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Southern Wesleyan University

38.2% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 71 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 24 had transferred to a different institution, and Southern Wesleyan University lost contact with the remaining 47 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Southern Wesleyan University

Returning / Part-time Students at Southern Wesleyan University Represent 2.8% of the Class of 2015 and 0.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 10.0% , returning students in the Southern Wesleyan University class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were among the least likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 10.0% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Southern Wesleyan University

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,666 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,706 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Southern Wesleyan University

90.0% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 9 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 7 had transferred to a different institution, and Southern Wesleyan University lost contact with the remaining 2 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Southern Wesleyan University

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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