How Many Alvernia Students Graduate on Time or at All?
Find out how many of Alvernia's 328 students stuck around until graduation.
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Understanding Graduation and Retention Rates
Why is it important to know college retention rates and graduation rates? And how do Alvernia graduation and retention rates compare to the average school? Retention rates have to do with the number of students that return to Alvernia University after their freshman year. There are two different types of graduation rates, on-time graduation rates and "overall" graduation rates.
While on-time graduation rates refer to the number of years it will optimally take to complete a degree (ie., four years for a bachelor's degree), "overall" graduation rates are on a scale of six years and are most frequently advertised by colleges and universities. If you're planning on graduating in four years, pay attention to Alvernia's on-time graduation rates. Graduation rates can also give a better understanding of how much you'll be paying for college in the long run.
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What are Alvernia's Retention Rates Like?
With 76.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Alvernia University has freshman retention rates similar to the national average of 71.2%.
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.
Graduation Rates at Alvernia University
The following information is based upon data for students who were "First-Time/Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Seekers" at Alvernia.
Out of the 2,358 undergraduate students at Alvernia University, 401 (about 17%) are considered first-time/full-time degree seekers.
Given that the percentage of first-time full-time undergraduates is so low, the mission of Alvernia University may reflect other priorities such as providing education for "returning" or "part-time" students. The following data should be discounted accordingly.
If you are not a "First-Time/Full-Time Undergraduate Degree Seeker" then you will want to ask Alvernia University about graduation rates for other more appropriate groups of students.
While Alvernia University performs above average when it comes to the 37.8% of first-time/full-time students they graduate on time (two or four years depending on the degree), their overall graduation rate of 51.2% ranks it similar to the average college.
Based on the caliber of first-time/full-time students that attend Alvernia University we would expect an overall graduation rate of 45.3%. However, students are graduating at a rate that is 5.9% higher. That means Alvernia University is performing above average at graduating students based upon those students' anticipated academic achievement in college.
Most of First-Time/Full-Time Non-Grads End Up Transferring
48.8% of students at Alvernia University failed to graduate within 150% of the expected time. The majority did so because they transferred to another school.
Additional Considerations
- How many people drop out of college?
