by our College Data Analytics TeamHow 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.
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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Wesleyan U | 87% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Connecticut | 72.64% |
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.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 722 | 85% |
| Six Years | 764 | 90% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 76 | 9% |
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?
2 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
Wesleyan U lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.6% |
| Transferred | 49 | 64.5% |
| Dropped Out | 26 | 34.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 96% |
| Black / African-American | 86% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 92% |
| International | 94% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 85% |
| Unknown | 93% |
| White | 90% |
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 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Wesleyan U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 85% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 90% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 91% | 47.82% |
73 first-time / full-time students or 9% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
48 transferred to another institution.
Wesleyan U lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.74% |
| Transferred | 48 | 65.75% |
| Dropped Out | 24 | 32.88% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Wesleyan U first-time, part-time students.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Wesleyan U | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 90% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 93% | 55.07% |
3 non first-time / part-time students or 7% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Wesleyan U lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 66.67% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Wesleyan U returning, part-time students.
