Wade College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Wade College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Wade College 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.

• Wade College Retention Rate
• Wade College 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
• Wade College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Wade College Retention Rate

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

With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Wade College 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 Texas, the average is 68.17%.

Wade College Graduation Rates

Of the 44 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 57% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 57% of the students had graduated and after eight years 57% 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 Wade College graduation rate 57%.

Wade College 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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Wade College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 33 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 33 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• Wade College lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.

Wade College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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.

A meaningful share of students at Wade College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Wade College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Wade College represent 24.68% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wade College graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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.

Wade College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Wade College Drop Out Rates

9 first-time / full-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Wade College lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Wade College represent 3.90% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wade College graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 Wade College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Wade College Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Wade College lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Wade College represent 53.25% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wade College graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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.

Wade College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Wade College Drop Out Rates

14 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Wade College lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Wade College represent 18.18% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wade College graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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.

Wade College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Wade College Drop Out Rates

8 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Wade College lost contact with the remaining 8 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