Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Retention Rate
• Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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
• Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Retention Rate

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

With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the average is 73.24%.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Graduation Rates

Of the 2378 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 42% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 54% of the students had graduated and after eight years 55% 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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduation rate 54%.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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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Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1993 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1993 students who did not complete their degree?

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 1252 transferred to another institution.

• Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 733 who we assumed dropped out.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania represent 73.76% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Drop Out Rates

1478 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 941 transferred to another institution.

• Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 530 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania represent 1.45% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Drop Out Rates

50 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 31 transferred to another institution.

• Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania represent 19.96% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Drop Out Rates

327 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 195 transferred to another institution.

• Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 132 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania represent 4.83% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Drop Out Rates

138 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 85 transferred to another institution.

• Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 52 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