Walsh Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Walsh University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Walsh 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.

• Walsh Retention Rate
• Walsh 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
• Walsh Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Walsh Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Walsh 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Walsh Graduation Rates

Of the 345 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 49% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 58% of the students had graduated and after eight years 58% 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 Walsh graduation rate 58%.

Walsh 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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Walsh Drop Out Rate

Approximately 247 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 247 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 132 transferred to another institution.

• Walsh lost contact with the remaining 115 who we assumed dropped out.

Walsh 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.

The majority of students at Walsh are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Walsh Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Walsh University represent 75.21% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Walsh graduation rate was 58%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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.

Walsh First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Walsh Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 109 transferred to another institution.

• Walsh lost contact with the remaining 78 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Walsh University represent 0.17% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Walsh graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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 Walsh Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Walsh Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Walsh lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Walsh University represent 15.35% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Walsh graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Walsh Drop Out Rates

37 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 18 transferred to another institution.

• Walsh lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Walsh University represent 9.27% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Walsh 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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Walsh Drop Out Rates

22 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.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Walsh lost contact with the remaining 17 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