UVa - Wise Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Virginia’s College at Wise 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding UVa - Wise retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• UVa - Wise Retention Rate
• UVa - Wise 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
• UVa - Wise Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

UVa - Wise Retention Rate

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

With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, UVa - Wise has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

UVa - Wise Graduation Rates

Of the 225 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 35% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 46% of the students had graduated and after eight years 48% of this class completed their degree.

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 UVa - Wise graduation rate 46%.

UVa - Wise Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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UVa - Wise Drop Out Rate

Approximately 253 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 253 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 27 transferred to another institution.

• UVa - Wise lost contact with the remaining 223 who we assumed dropped out.

UVa - Wise 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 UVa - Wise 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 UVa - Wise Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Virginia’s College at Wise represent 69.63% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UVa - Wise graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 43% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

UVa - Wise First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time UVa - Wise Drop Out Rates

192 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 19 transferred to another institution.

• UVa - Wise lost contact with the remaining 171 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Virginia’s College at Wise represent 1.03% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UVa - Wise graduation rate was 20%, and by the eight year mark, 20% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time UVa - Wise Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time UVa - Wise Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• UVa - Wise lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of Virginia’s College at Wise represent 28.31% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UVa - Wise graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 60% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

UVa - Wise Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time UVa - Wise Drop Out Rates

55 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• UVa - Wise lost contact with the remaining 48 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of Virginia’s College at Wise represent 1.03% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the UVa - Wise graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

UVa - Wise Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time UVa - Wise Drop Out Rates

2 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• UVa - Wise lost contact with the remaining 2 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
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