by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Winona State first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Winona State retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Winona State 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 Minnesota, the average is 67.05%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Winona State | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Minnesota | 67.05% |
How many of the estimated 1,669 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 37% of the cohort graduated. After six years 62% had completed their degree, and 63% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Winona State is 62%. 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 Winona State undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.42 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,180 | 44% |
| Six Years | 1,669 | 62% |
| Eight Years | 46 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 988 | 37% |
Approximately 988 students or 37% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 988 students who did not complete their degree?
16 are still enrolled.
709 transferred to another institution.
Winona State lost contact with the remaining 265 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 1.6% |
| Transferred | 709 | 71.8% |
| Dropped Out | 265 | 26.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54% |
| Black / African-American | 43% |
| Hispanic | 48% |
| International | 64% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 40% |
| Unknown | 83% |
| White | 62% |
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 Winona State 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 students at Winona State University represent 70% of the students in the class of 2015, and 68.42% of Winona State bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the Winona State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Winona State graduation rate was 61%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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 | Winona State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 61% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 47.82% |
709 first-time / full-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
16 are still enrolled.
547 transferred to another institution.
Winona State lost contact with the remaining 154 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 16 | 2.26% |
| Transferred | 547 | 77.15% |
| Dropped Out | 154 | 21.72% |
First-time / part-time students at Winona State University represent 0.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time, part-time students in the Winona State class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.
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.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Winona State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 20% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
4 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Winona State lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
585 Winona State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.64% 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 65%, 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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Winona State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 55.07% |
192 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
115 transferred to another institution.
Winona State lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.56% |
| Transferred | 115 | 59.90% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 38.54% |
233 Winona State students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.62% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 62%, 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 64%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Winona State | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 62% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 37.80% |
83 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
43 transferred to another institution.
Winona State lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.61% |
| Transferred | 43 | 51.81% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 44.58% |
