by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Winthrop? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
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, Winthrop 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 South Carolina, the average is 65.91%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Winthrop | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| South Carolina | 65.91% |
Of the 857 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 38% of the cohort graduated. After six years 57% had completed their degree, and 58% after eight years.
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 Winthrop graduation rate 57%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Winthrop? The standard length of time for most students is 4.37 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 630 | 42% |
| Six Years | 857 | 57% |
| Eight Years | 18 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 622 | 42% |
Approximately 622 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 622 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
430 transferred to another institution.
Winthrop lost contact with the remaining 185 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 430 | 69.1% |
| Dropped Out | 185 | 29.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 29% |
| Asian | 56% |
| Black / African-American | 55% |
| Hispanic | 53% |
| International | 33% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 60% |
| White | 65% |
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 Winthrop 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 Winthrop University represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 65.69% of Winthrop bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Winthrop class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Winthrop graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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 | Winthrop | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 57% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 58% | 47.82% |
412 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
306 transferred to another institution.
Winthrop lost contact with the remaining 103 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.97% |
| Transferred | 306 | 74.27% |
| Dropped Out | 103 | 25.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Winthrop University represent 0.94% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the Winthrop class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.
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 | Winthrop | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 14% | 23.72% |
12 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
Winthrop lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 75.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 25.00% |
438 Winthrop students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.26% 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 63%, 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 64%.
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 | Winthrop | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
157 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
96 transferred to another institution.
Winthrop lost contact with the remaining 59 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.27% |
| Transferred | 96 | 61.15% |
| Dropped Out | 59 | 37.58% |
59 Winthrop students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.94% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 25%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 31%.
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 | Winthrop | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 25% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
41 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
Winthrop lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 4.88% |
| Transferred | 19 | 46.34% |
| Dropped Out | 20 | 48.78% |
