by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Cabrini University first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Cabrini University retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Cabrini University 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Cabrini University | 76% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
There were approximately 251 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
45% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 57% in six years, and 58% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Cabrini University is 57%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The typical Cabrini University student takes 4.16 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 213 | 48% |
| Six Years | 251 | 57% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 185 | 42% |
Approximately 185 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 185 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
118 transferred to another institution.
Cabrini University lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 2.7% |
| Transferred | 118 | 63.8% |
| Dropped Out | 67 | 36.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 42% |
| Hispanic | 63% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 24% |
| Unknown | 47% |
| White | 62% |
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 Cabrini University 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 students at Cabrini University represent 78% of the students in the class of 2015, and 75.30% of Cabrini University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 45%, first-time students in the Cabrini University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Cabrini University graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 56% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Cabrini University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 45% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 55% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 47.82% |
151 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
108 transferred to another institution.
Cabrini University lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 3.31% |
| Transferred | 108 | 71.52% |
| Dropped Out | 43 | 28.48% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Cabrini University first-time, part-time students.
77 Cabrini University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.50% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 70%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 73%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Cabrini University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 70% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 55.07% |
21 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Cabrini University lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 47.62% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 52.38% |
22 Cabrini University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 36%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 41%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Cabrini University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 36% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 37.80% |
13 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Cabrini University lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 100.00% |
