Central Penn Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Central Penn College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Central Penn retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.

• Central Penn Retention Rate
• Central Penn 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
• Central Penn Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Central Penn Retention Rate

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

With 65% students making it past their freshmen year, Central Penn has freshmen retention rates below 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%.

Central Penn Graduation Rates

There were approximately 297 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 33% of the students had graduated and after eight years 33% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Central Penn graduation rate 33%.

Central Penn Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Central Penn Drop Out Rate

Approximately 593 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 593 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 146 transferred to another institution.

• Central Penn lost contact with the remaining 447 who we assumed dropped out.

Central Penn Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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. 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.

A meaningful share of students at Central Penn are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Central Penn Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Central Penn College represent 13.71% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central Penn graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Central Penn First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Central Penn Drop Out Rates

84 first-time / full-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 15 transferred to another institution.

• Central Penn lost contact with the remaining 69 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Central Penn College represent 16.74% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central Penn graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 17% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Central Penn Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Central Penn Drop Out Rates

123 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 37 transferred to another institution.

• Central Penn lost contact with the remaining 86 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Central Penn College represent 27.30% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central Penn graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 59% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Central Penn Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Central Penn Drop Out Rates

100 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 47 transferred to another institution.

• Central Penn lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Central Penn College represent 42.25% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Central Penn graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Central Penn Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Central Penn Drop Out Rates

286 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 47 transferred to another institution.

• Central Penn lost contact with the remaining 239 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