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Wesleyan U Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

85% 4-Year Graduation Rate
90% 6-Year Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate

Wesleyan University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Wesleyan U first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Wesleyan U retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Wesleyan U Retention Rate

87% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 87% students making it past their freshmen year, Wesleyan U 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 Connecticut, the average is 72.64%.

Wesleyan U Retention  87 out of 100
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Connecticut Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Wesleyan U87%
Nationwide70.57%
Connecticut72.64%

Wesleyan U Graduation Rates

90% 6-Year Graduation Rate
5.78% Transfer Rate
3.07% Dropout Rate

Of the 764 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

85% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 90% in six years, and 91% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Wesleyan U graduation rate 90%.

The average length of time it takes an Wesleyan U undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.05 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  85%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  90%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  91%
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Wesleyan U Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years72285%
Six Years76490%
Eight Years61%
Did Not Complete769%
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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Wesleyan U Drop Out Rate

Approximately 76 students or 9% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 76 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled22.6%
Transferred4964.5%
Dropped Out2634.2%

Wesleyan U Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian96%
Black / African-American86%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic92%
International94%
Multi-Ethnic85%
Unknown93%
White90%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Wesleyan U are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Wesleyan U Graduation Rates

95% First-Time, Full-Time
90% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Wesleyan University represent 95% of the students in the class of 2015, and 95.29% of Wesleyan U bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 85%, first-time students in the Wesleyan U class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Wesleyan U graduation rate was 90%, and by the eight year mark, 91% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

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Wesleyan U First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWesleyan UNationwide
Four Years85%37.92%
Six Years90%46.43%
Eight Years91%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Wesleyan U Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled22.74%
Transferred4865.75%
Dropped Out2432.88%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Wesleyan U first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

5% Returning, Full-Time
90% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

40 Wesleyan U students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.72% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 90%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 93%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

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

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWesleyan UNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years90%53.83%
Eight Years93%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Wesleyan U Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 7% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred133.33%
Dropped Out266.67%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Wesleyan U returning, part-time students.

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