Outcomes at Wake Forest
Graduation Rate
89.64%
Retention Rate
94.00%
The graduation rate at Wake Forest University is 89.64% last year which is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in North Carolina. 1,168 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 1,303 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is average where the average graduation rate of the schools is 85.60%.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Wake Forest University and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
The next table summarizes the outcome measures with the number of students at Wake Forest University. 1,168 students have completed. In addition, 4 students still enrolled and 131 students have left the school before completing their studies.
| Total | Bachelor's or Equivalent | |
|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 1,303 | 1,303 |
| Completers | 1,168 (89.64%) | 1,168 |
| Still Enrolled | 4 (0.31%) | 4 |
| No Longer Enrolled | 131 (10.05%) | 131 |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
The below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by completion time. The number in parenthesis denote the graduation rate for the corresponding students. The numbers and rate for the 125% and 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and graduate rate for that period. For example, 1,114 students have completed in 4 years and additional 50 students have completed in the 5th year.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% normal time (in 4 Years) | 1,114 (85.50%) |
491 (80.49%) |
623 (89.90%) |
| 125% normal time (in 5 Years) | 50 (3.84%) |
37 (6.07%) |
13 (1.88%) |
| 150% normal time (in 6 Years) | 4 (0.31%) |
4 (0.66%) |
0 (0.00%) |
Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 89.64% (1,168/1,303) | 87.21% (532/610) | 91.77% (636/693) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 50.00% (1/2) | - (0/0) | 50.00% (1/2) |
| Asian | 88.89% (40/45) | 95.65% (22/23) | 81.82% (18/22) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 91.46% (75/82) | 88.57% (31/35) | 93.62% (44/47) |
| Hispanic | 85.56% (77/90) | 81.58% (31/38) | 88.46% (46/52) |
| White | 91.03% (832/914) | 88.38% (388/439) | 93.47% (444/475) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 100.00% (1/1) | 100.00% (1/1) | - (0/0) |
| Two or More Race | 83.78% (31/37) | 87.50% (14/16) | 80.95% (17/21) |