Wright State University - Lake Campus Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Wright State University - Lake Campus 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Wright State University - Lake Campus retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Wright State University - Lake Campus Retention Rate
• Wright State University - Lake Campus 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
• Wright State University - Lake Campus Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Wright State University - Lake Campus Retention Rate

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

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Wright State University - Lake Campus 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Wright State University - Lake Campus Graduation Rates

There were approximately 99 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 15% had completed their degree, and 16% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Wright State University - Lake Campus is 15%. 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 typical Wright State University - Lake Campus student takes 4.23 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Wright State University - Lake Campus Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Wright State University - Lake Campus Drop Out Rate

Approximately 543 students or 84% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 543 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 396 transferred to another institution.

• Wright State University - Lake Campus lost contact with the remaining 145 who we assumed dropped out.

Wright State University - Lake Campus Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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 Wright State University - Lake Campus 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 Wright State University - Lake Campus Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Wright State University - Lake Campus represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.55% of Wright State University - Lake Campus bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Wright State University - Lake Campus class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Wright State University - Lake Campus graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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.

Wright State University - Lake Campus First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Wright State University - Lake Campus Drop Out Rates

152 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 84 transferred to another institution.

• Wright State University - Lake Campus lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Wright State University - Lake Campus represent 4.65% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Wright State University - Lake Campus class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

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 Wright State University - Lake Campus Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Wright State University - Lake Campus Drop Out Rates

25 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 11 transferred to another institution.

• Wright State University - Lake Campus lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

108 Wright State University - Lake Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.74% 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 28%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.

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.

Wright State University - Lake Campus Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Wright State University - Lake Campus Drop Out Rates

77 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 47 transferred to another institution.

• Wright State University - Lake Campus lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

300 Wright State University - Lake Campus students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 46.51% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 4%, 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 4%.

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.

Wright State University - Lake Campus Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Wright State University - Lake Campus Drop Out Rates

289 non first-time / part-time students or 96% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 254 transferred to another institution.

• Wright State University - Lake Campus lost contact with the remaining 35 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