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

With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, Wright State University - Lake Campus has freshmen retention rates below 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 183 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 19% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 24% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% 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 Wright State University - Lake Campus graduation rate 24%.

Wright State University - Lake Campus 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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Wright State University - Lake Campus Drop Out Rate

Approximately 584 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 584 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 448 transferred to another institution.

• Wright State University - Lake Campus lost contact with the remaining 136 who we assumed dropped out.

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

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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.

A meaningful share of students at Wright State University - Lake Campus are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 Wright State University - Lake Campus Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Wright State University-Lake Campus represent 37.42% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wright State University - Lake Campus graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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.

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

163 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 89 transferred to another institution.

• Wright State University - Lake Campus lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Wright State University-Lake Campus represent 3.52% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wright State University - Lake Campus graduation rate was 11%, and by the eight year mark, 11% 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 Wright State University - Lake Campus Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

24 first-time / part-time students or 89% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• Wright State University - Lake Campus lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Wright State University-Lake Campus represent 13.30% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wright State University - Lake Campus graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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.

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

58 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 32 transferred to another institution.

• Wright State University - Lake Campus lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Wright State University-Lake Campus represent 45.76% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Wright State University - Lake Campus graduation rate was 3%, and by the eight year mark, 3% 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.

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

339 non first-time / part-time students or 97% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 315 transferred to another institution.

• Wright State University - Lake Campus lost contact with the remaining 24 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