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Clarion University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

36% 4-Year Graduation Rate
48% 6-Year Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate

Clarion University of Pennsylvania 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Clarion University? 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.

Clarion University Retention Rate

77% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Clarion 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%.

Clarion University Retention  77 out of 100
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Pennsylvania Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Clarion University77%
Nationwide70.57%
Pennsylvania73.24%

Clarion University Graduation Rates

48% 6-Year Graduation Rate
25.61% Transfer Rate
24.91% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 898 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 36% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 48% of the students had graduated and after eight years 49% 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 Clarion University graduation rate 48%.

The typical Clarion University student takes 4.33 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  37%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  49%
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Clarion University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years68237%
Six Years89848%
Eight Years111%
Did Not Complete94551%
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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Clarion University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 945 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 945 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled60.6%
Transferred47550.3%
Dropped Out46248.9%

Clarion University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian100%
Black / African-American27%
Hispanic29%
International100%
Multi-Ethnic43%
Unknown64%
White58%

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 Clarion University 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 Clarion University Graduation Rates

67% First-Time, Full-Time
51% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Clarion University of Pennsylvania represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.27% of Clarion University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the Clarion University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Clarion University graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  51 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Clarion University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsClarion UniversityNationwide
Four Years36%37.92%
Six Years51%46.43%
Eight Years52%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Clarion University Drop Out Rates

599 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled61.00%
Transferred33355.59%
Dropped Out26243.74%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% First-Time, Part-Time
14% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Clarion University of Pennsylvania represent 2.64% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 14%, first-time, part-time students in the Clarion University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 14%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  14 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Clarion University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsClarion UniversityNationwide
Four Years14%14.37%
Six Years14%21.59%
Eight Years14%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Clarion University Drop Out Rates

42 first-time / part-time students or 86% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled12.38%
Transferred1330.95%
Dropped Out2866.67%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

22% Returning, Full-Time
46% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

407 Clarion University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.94% 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 46%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 47%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  46 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  47 out of 100
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Clarion University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsClarion UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years46%53.83%
Eight Years47%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Clarion University Drop Out Rates

217 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.46%
Transferred10146.54%
Dropped Out11553.00%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

8% Returning, Part-Time
42% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

154 Clarion University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 42%, 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 44%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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Clarion University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsClarion UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years42%36.03%
Eight Years44%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Clarion University Drop Out Rates

87 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled22.30%
Transferred2832.18%
Dropped Out5765.52%

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