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William Woods Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

46% 4-Year Graduation Rate
58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
70% Retention Rate

William Woods University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

William Woods Retention Rate

70% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, William Woods has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Missouri, the average is 69.43%.

William Woods Retention  70 out of 100
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Missouri Retention  69 out of 100
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Retention Rate
William Woods70%
Nationwide70.57%
Missouri69.43%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

William Woods Graduation Rates

58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
40.52% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 198 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

46% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 58% in six years, and 59% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of William Woods is 58%. 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 William Woods undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.20 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  49%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59%
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William Woods Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years16949%
Six Years19858%
Eight Years41%
Did Not Complete14141%
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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William Woods Drop Out Rate

William Woods Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian100%
Black / African-American50%
Hispanic63%
International50%
Multi-Ethnic40%
White67%

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 William Woods 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 William Woods Graduation Rates

58% First-Time, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at William Woods University represent 58% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.09% of William Woods bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time students in the William Woods class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the William Woods graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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  46 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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William Woods First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsWilliam WoodsNationwide
Four Years46%37.92%
Six Years59%46.43%
Eight Years60%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time William Woods Drop Out Rates

80 first-time / full-time students or 40% 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%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out7998.75%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% First-Time, Part-Time
28% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at William Woods University represent 5.25% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time, part-time students in the William Woods class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time William Woods Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsWilliam WoodsNationwide
Four Years28%14.37%
Six Years28%21.59%
Eight Years39%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time William Woods Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / part-time students or 61% 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%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out11100.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

28% Returning, Full-Time
66% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

95 William Woods students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.70% 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 66%, 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 67%.

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  66 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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William Woods Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsWilliam WoodsNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years66%53.83%
Eight Years67%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time William Woods Drop Out Rates

31 non first-time / part-time students or 33% 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 Enrolled13.23%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out3096.77%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% Returning, Part-Time
41% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

32 William Woods students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.33% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 41%, 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 41%.

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  41 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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William Woods Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsWilliam WoodsNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years41%36.03%
Eight Years41%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time William Woods Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 59% 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%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out19100.00%

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