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Alvernia University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Alvernia's retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at Alvernia. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

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On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at Alvernia
  • Graduation Rates at Alvernia University
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

Alvernia Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate

With 82.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Alvernia University has freshman retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 72.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the average is 78.0%.

Alvernia Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking (597 out of 2,123)
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Pennsylvania Ranking (48 out of 134)
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Freshman Retention Rate at Alvernia University

Any Questions?

  • When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
  • How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
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Overall, 56.6% of Alvernia Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Alvernia, there were 484 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2013. By 2015, six years after beginning their degree, 56.6% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 56.8% of this class eventually completed their degree.

We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.

Overall Alvernia Six Year Graduation Rate (56.6%)
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Overall Alvernia Eight Year Graduation Rate (56.8%)
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Undergraduate Graduation Rate at Alvernia University

This implies that 43.2% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 210 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 157 had transferred to a different institution, and Alvernia lost contact with the remaining 50 whom we assume dropped out.

outcomes for students who failed to graduate from Alvernia University

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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-time Students at Alvernia Represent 79.1% of the Class of 2013 and 74.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 39.0%, first-time students in the Alvernia class of 2013 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 53.3% and by 2017, 53.5% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 33.4% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.

Alvernia is Graduating Students Faster Than we Expected

Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to Alvernia, we expected that after six years about 45.8% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Alvernia

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking (783 out of 2,084)
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking (1,446 out of 3,839)
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking (1,526 out of 3,838)
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Alvernia University

46.5% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017

Of these 178 students, 2 were still working towards their degree, 138 had transferred to a different institution, and Alvernia lost contact with the remaining 38 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Alvernia University

First-Time / Part-time Students at Alvernia Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2013 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

None of the students in Alvernia's class of 2013 were classified as as a "first-time" student attending classes "part-time".

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.

Returning / Full-time Students at Alvernia Represent 18.2% of the Class of 2013 and 24.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 75.0%, returning students in the Alvernia class of 2013 who attended classes full-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 75.0%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Alvernia

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking (715 out of 3,699)
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking (764 out of 3,699)
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Alvernia University

25.0% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017

Of these 22 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 15 had transferred to a different institution, and Alvernia lost contact with the remaining 7 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Alvernia University

Returning / Part-time Students at Alvernia Represent 2.7% of the Class of 2013 and 1.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 30.8%, returning students in the Alvernia class of 2013 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 30.8%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.7% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Alvernia

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking (1,698 out of 2,968)
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking (1,805 out of 2,967)
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Alvernia University

69.2% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2013 had not Completed Their Degree by 2017

Of these 9 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 4 had transferred to a different institution, and Alvernia lost contact with the remaining 5 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Alvernia University

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?
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