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.
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
Southern Wesleyan University's Freshman Retention Rate is About Average
With 72.0% 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 72.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in South Carolina, the average is 69.0%.
Southern Wesleyan University Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
Any Questions?
- 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.
Overall, 50.8% of Southern Wesleyan University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Southern Wesleyan University, there were 195 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2013. By 2015, six years after beginning their degree, 50.8% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 52.3% 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.
This implies that 47.7% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 94 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 25 had transferred to a different institution, and Southern Wesleyan University lost contact with the remaining 68 whom we assume dropped out.
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 72.8% of the Class of 2013 and 70.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 37.0%, first-time students in the Southern Wesleyan University class of 2013 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After six years, the graduation rate was 48.6% and by 2017, 50.7% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 33.4% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Southern Wesleyan University is Graduating Students Faster 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 43.2% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Southern Wesleyan University
49.3% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 70 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 20 had transferred to a different institution, and Southern Wesleyan University lost contact with the remaining 50 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Southern Wesleyan University Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2013 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in Southern Wesleyan University's class of 2013 were classified as as a "first-time" student attending classes "part-time".
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Returning / Full-time Students at Southern Wesleyan University Represent 27.2% of the Class of 2013 and 29.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 56.6%, returning students in the Southern Wesleyan University class of 2013 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 56.6%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Southern Wesleyan University
43.4% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017
Of these 23 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 5 had transferred to a different institution, and Southern Wesleyan University lost contact with the remaining 18 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Southern Wesleyan University Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2013 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in Southern Wesleyan University's class of 2013 were classified as as a "returning" student attending classes "part-time".
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.7% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
