Wilberforce University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Wilberforce University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Wilberforce University first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Wilberforce University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Wilberforce University Retention Rate
• Wilberforce University 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
• Wilberforce University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Wilberforce University Retention Rate

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

With 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Wilberforce 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Wilberforce University Graduation Rates

Of the 97 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 31% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 41% of the students had graduated and after eight years 41% 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 Wilberforce University graduation rate 41%.

Wilberforce University 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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Wilberforce University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 139 students or 59% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 139 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• Wilberforce University lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.

Wilberforce University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Wilberforce University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Wilberforce University represent 90.25% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wilberforce University graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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.

Wilberforce University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

128 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• Wilberforce University lost contact with the remaining 103 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Wilberforce University represent 2.12% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wilberforce University 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 Wilberforce University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Wilberforce University Drop Out Rates

5 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.

• Wilberforce University lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Wilberforce University represent 6.78% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wilberforce University graduation rate was 75%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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.

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

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

4 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Wilberforce University lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Wilberforce University represent 0.85% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wilberforce University 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 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

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

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

2 non 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.

• Wilberforce University lost contact with the remaining 2 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