Student Achievement

Graduation and Retention Rates by Cohort Year and Demographics if Available*

Source: The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
*Institutions do not report the demographical make-up of first-time, first-year students who retain from the first to second year.

The  below dashboards disaggregate, where possible, and compare data for the 6-year (150%) graduation rate and first-year retention of entering first-time, full-time bachelor’s degree-seeking students who are reported as a cohort to IPEDS on the annual Fall Enrollment survey. Wingate evaluates and compares its performance to a group of 19 institutions provided to SACSCOC as a comparative group. The number of students in some of the race/ethnicity groups are low, and variations in graduation rates can vary greatly based on the performance or outcome of only a few students. The University is analyzing its Pell grant, first generation, and athletic data as part of these efforts; however, the more criteria that are applied the smaller the number of students and the greater the variability in the graduation rates. Wingate is in the process of setting goals for disaggregated data.

150% Combined Transfer-Out and Graduation Rates

The University measures and evaluates its combined 6-year (150%) transfer-out and graduation rates of entering first-time, full-time bachelor’s degree-seeking students who are reported as a cohort to IPEDS on the annual Fall Enrollment survey.  The transfer-out rate is defined as the percentage of those students in a cohort who did not graduate from Wingate, but instead transferred to another college or university within 6 years.  The University’s goal would have been to meet or exceed the average combined transfer-out and graduation rates of the 19 institutions in its comparison group; however, only 11 of the 19 (57%) institutions reported the rates for any of the last five years.  In using data gathered and published as part of the IPEDS Data Feedback Report (DFR) for Wingate University, the below table shows the 3-year average of combined transfer-out and graduation rates compared to the 49 institutions in the DFR Comparison Group.  NCES has compared Wingate to the same 49 institutions since 2015.

The University has established a goal that combines its 6-year graduation and transfer-out rates. The goal is 87% of entering first-time, full-time bachelor’s degree-seeing student either transfer out or graduate within six years (150% of program length). Using the DFR Comparison Group, the University has met this standard the last three years.

First-time licensure test pass rates are an indicator of student achievement for the programs that require them.  The following undergraduate and graduate programs require licensing tests:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Undergraduate (BA, BME, BS) and Graduate (MAT) Degrees Leading to an Initial Teaching License
• Master of Physician Assistant Studies
• Doctor of Pharmacy
• Doctor of Physical Therapy

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN)
First Attempt

Source: National Council of State Boards of Nursing

The Nursing program has set three goals for licensure examination passage rates. For its Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accreditation, it has its goal for achievement at 80% or greater pass rate for first-time test takers. The nursing program shall maintain a three-year average at or above 95% of the national pass rate on first writing of the licensure examination for calendar years ending December 31. This goal has been achieved for the last six graduating classes.

The Nursing program has set multiple goals for licensure examination passage rates.  For its Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accreditation, it has set its goal for achievement as an 80% or greater pass rate for first-time test takers. In addition, the nursing program shall maintain a three-year average at or above 95% of the  national pass rate on first writing of the licensure examination for calendar years ending December 31.  This goal has been achieved for the last five graduating classes.

Undergraduate (BS, BA and BME) and Graduate Level (MAT) Initial Teaching License

Praxis II Exam
Best Attempt

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) Report Card

Since 2018, Wingate has submitted an annual EPP Report Card to NCDPI. The report card provides a quick snapshot of an institution’s outcomes including the percent of graduating students passing the professional and content area exams. These reports are published on the NCDPI website. The latest year reported is 2019. Wingate has set a goal of to meet or exceed an 80% passage rate for its combined passage rate at both undergraduate and graduate level. The goals have been met three of the last four years.

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Physician Assistant National Certifying (PANCE)
First Attempt

Source: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

The Physician Assistant Studies program has set their goal for achievement as pass rates of first time attempts to be equal to or greater than the national average. This goal has been achieved for the last seven years.

Doctor of Pharmacy

North American Pharmacist Licensure Exam (NAPLEX)
First Attempt

Source: National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

The Pharmacy program has set their goal for achievement as pass rates of first-time attempts to be equal to or greater than the national average. This goal has been achieved in three of the last six years.

Wingate Placement of Alumni for Professional and Graduate Programs that Conduct First Destination Surveys

Sources: Wingate University Department of Nursing and Department of Physical Therapy

Professional and graduate programs would like to see 100% of their graduates employed within 6 months of graduation. Programs that have been completing final destination surveys for the last four years have met this goal. Programs that have completed their first destination surveys for the first time are in the process of setting goals.