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Chatham Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how Chatham's 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 Chatham . Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.

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On This Page You'll Find:

  • What These Rates Have To Do With You
  • First to Second Year Retention Rate at Chatham
  • Graduation Rates at Chatham University
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

Chatham Has a Better Than Average Freshman Retention Rate

With 78.0% of students making it past their freshman year, Chatham University has freshman retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in Pennsylvania , the average is 75.0% .

Chatham Freshmen Retention Rate Rankings

Nationwide Ranking  (953 out of 3,392 )
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Pennsylvania Ranking  (80 out of 196 )
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ChathamFreshman Retention Rate

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.
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Overall, 63.4% of Chatham Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At Chatham , there were 227 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 63.4% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 63.4% 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.

Overall Chatham Six Year Graduation Rate  (63.4% )
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Overall Chatham Eight Year Graduation Rate  (63.4% )
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This implies that 36.6% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 84 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 59 had transferred to a different institution, and Chatham lost contact with the remaining 23 whom we assume dropped out.

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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 Chatham Represent 59.9% of the Class of 2015 and 59.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a four year graduation rate of 52.0% , first-time students in the Chatham class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time. After six years, the graduation rate was 62.5% and by 2019 ,62.5% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% after eight years.

Chatham 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 Chatham , we expected that after six years about 52.1% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at Chatham

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (522 out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (911 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (962 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at Chatham University

37.5% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 51 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 39 had transferred to a different institution, and Chatham lost contact with the remaining 11 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at Chatham University

First-Time / Part-time Students at Chatham Represent 0.0% of the Class of 2015 and 0.0% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

None of the students in Chatham's class of 2015 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: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Returning / Full-time Students at Chatham Represent 37.0% of the Class of 2015 and 38.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 66.7% , returning students in the Chatham class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 66.7% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at Chatham

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,081 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,147 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at Chatham University

33.3% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 28 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 19 had transferred to a different institution, and Chatham lost contact with the remaining 9 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at Chatham University

Returning / Part-time Students at Chatham Represent 3.1% of the Class of 2015 and 2.1% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 42.9% , returning students in the Chatham class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 42.9% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at Chatham

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,035 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,132 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at Chatham University

57.1% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 4 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 1 had transferred to a different institution, and Chatham lost contact with the remaining 3 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at Chatham University

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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