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Wheeling University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

61% 4-Year Graduation Rate
73% 6-Year Graduation Rate
100% Retention Rate

Wheeling University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Wheeling University Retention Rate

100% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Wheeling University 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 West Virginia, the average is 70.53%.

Wheeling University Retention  100 out of 100
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West Virginia Retention  71 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Wheeling University100%
Nationwide70.57%
West Virginia70.53%

Wheeling University Graduation Rates

73% 6-Year Graduation Rate
13.04% Transfer Rate
13.04% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 219 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

61% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 73% in six years, and 74% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Wheeling University is 73%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an Wheeling University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.15 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  61%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  73%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  74%
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Wheeling University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years18161%
Six Years21973%
Eight Years21%
Did Not Complete7826%
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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Wheeling University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 78 students or 26% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 78 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred3950.0%
Dropped Out3950.0%

Wheeling University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
Asian67%
Black / African-American12%
Hispanic50%
Unknown10%
White52%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 Wheeling University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Wheeling University Graduation Rates

66% First-Time, Full-Time
70% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Wheeling University represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 63.01% of Wheeling University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 61%, first-time students in the Wheeling University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Wheeling University graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  70 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  70 out of 100
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Wheeling University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWheeling UniversityNationwide
Four Years61%37.92%
Six Years70%46.43%
Eight Years70%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Wheeling University Drop Out Rates

60 first-time / full-time students or 30% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3253.33%
Dropped Out2846.67%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17% Returning, Full-Time
74% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

50 Wheeling University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.72% 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 74%, 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 78%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  74 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  78 out of 100
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Wheeling University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWheeling UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years74%53.83%
Eight Years78%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Wheeling University Drop Out Rates

11 non first-time / part-time students or 22% 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%
Transferred218.18%
Dropped Out981.82%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

17% Returning, Part-Time
86% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

51 Wheeling University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.06% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 86%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 86%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  86 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  86 out of 100
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Wheeling University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsWheeling UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years86%36.03%
Eight Years86%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Wheeling University Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred571.43%
Dropped Out228.57%

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