Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how 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 Cabrini University. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at Cabrini University
- Graduation Rates at Cabrini University
Freshman Retention Rate is About Average
With 76.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Cabrini University has freshman retention rates similar to the national average.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, the average is 78.0%.
Cabrini University Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings
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.
Overall, 51.6% of Cabrini University Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At Cabrini University, there were 597 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 51.6% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 52.3% 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.
This implies that 47.7% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 286 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 24 had transferred to a different institution, and Cabrini University lost contact with the remaining 260 whom we assume dropped out.
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 Cabrini University Represent 84.2% of the Class of 2012 and 82.4% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of 39.0%, first-time students in the Cabrini University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 50.3% and by 2016, 51.1% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
Cabrini University 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 Cabrini University, we expected that after six years about 39.4% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Cabrini University
48.9% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 246 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 24 had transferred to a different institution, and Cabrini University lost contact with the remaining 221 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at Cabrini University Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2012 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
None of the students in Cabrini University's class of 2012 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 Cabrini University Represent 12.1% of the Class of 2012 and 14.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 63.9%, returning students in the Cabrini University class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 63.9%.
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 Cabrini University
36.1% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 26 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Cabrini University lost contact with the remaining 26 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at Cabrini University Represent 3.7% of the Class of 2012 and 2.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 40.9%, returning students in the Cabrini University class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 40.9%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Cabrini University
59.1% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 13 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and Cabrini University lost contact with the remaining 13 whom we assume dropped out.
