Cedar Crest Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Cedar Crest College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Cedar Crest? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Cedar Crest Retention Rate
• Cedar Crest 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
• Cedar Crest Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Cedar Crest Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Cedar Crest 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%.

Cedar Crest Graduation Rates

There were approximately 257 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

38% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 50% in six years, and 51% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Cedar Crest is 50%. 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 average length of time it takes an Cedar Crest undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.21 years.

Cedar Crest Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Cedar Crest Drop Out Rate

Approximately 251 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 251 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 240 transferred to another institution.

• Cedar Crest lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Cedar Crest Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Cedar Crest are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Cedar Crest Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Cedar Crest College represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 22.96% of Cedar Crest bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Cedar Crest class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Cedar Crest graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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.

Cedar Crest First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Cedar Crest Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 58 transferred to another institution.

• Cedar Crest lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Cedar Crest College represent 1.55% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the Cedar Crest class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Cedar Crest Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Cedar Crest Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Cedar Crest lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

117 Cedar Crest students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 22.72% 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 62%, 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 62%.

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.

Cedar Crest Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Cedar Crest Drop Out Rates

45 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 45 transferred to another institution.

• Cedar Crest lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

271 Cedar Crest students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 52.62% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 46%, 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 48%.

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.

Cedar Crest Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Cedar Crest Drop Out Rates

142 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 134 transferred to another institution.

• Cedar Crest lost contact with the remaining 6 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

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