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DeVry University - Pennsylvania Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

6% 4-Year Graduation Rate
14% 6-Year Graduation Rate
25% Retention Rate

DeVry University - Pennsylvania 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at DeVry University - Pennsylvania? 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.

DeVry University - Pennsylvania Retention Rate

25% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 25% students making it past their freshmen year, DeVry University - Pennsylvania has freshmen retention rates similar to 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%.

DeVry University - Pennsylvania Retention  25 out of 100
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Retention Rate
DeVry University - Pennsylvania25%
Nationwide70.57%
Pennsylvania73.24%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

DeVry University - Pennsylvania Graduation Rates

14% 6-Year Graduation Rate
35.75% Transfer Rate
48.56% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 155 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

6% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 14% in six years, and 15% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of DeVry University - Pennsylvania is 14%. 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 DeVry University - Pennsylvania student takes 4.22 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  12%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  14%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  15%
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DeVry University - Pennsylvania Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years12912%
Six Years15514%
Eight Years61%
Did Not Complete91085%
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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DeVry University - Pennsylvania Drop Out Rate

Approximately 910 students or 85% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 910 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred38542.3%
Dropped Out52357.5%

DeVry University - Pennsylvania Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian33%
Black / African-American25%
Hispanic25%
Unknown11%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 DeVry University - Pennsylvania are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time DeVry University - Pennsylvania Graduation Rates

16% First-Time, Full-Time
8% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at DeVry University - Pennsylvania represent 16% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.03% of DeVry University - Pennsylvania bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time students in the DeVry University - Pennsylvania class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the DeVry University - Pennsylvania graduation rate was 8%, and by the eight year mark, 9% 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.

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DeVry University - Pennsylvania First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsDeVry University - PennsylvaniaNationwide
Four Years6%37.92%
Six Years8%46.43%
Eight Years9%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time DeVry University - Pennsylvania Drop Out Rates

157 first-time / full-time students or 91% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred6642.04%
Dropped Out9057.32%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

20% First-Time, Part-Time
4% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at DeVry University - Pennsylvania represent 20.33% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 4%, first-time, part-time students in the DeVry University - Pennsylvania class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 4%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time DeVry University - Pennsylvania Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsDeVry University - PennsylvaniaNationwide
Four Years3%14.37%
Six Years4%21.59%
Eight Years4%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time DeVry University - Pennsylvania Drop Out Rates

210 first-time / part-time students or 96% 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 Enrolled10.48%
Transferred6731.90%
Dropped Out14267.62%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

16% Returning, Full-Time
24% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

169 DeVry University - Pennsylvania students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 15.69% 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 24%, 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 24%.

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.

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DeVry University - Pennsylvania Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsDeVry University - PennsylvaniaNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years24%53.83%
Eight Years24%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time DeVry University - Pennsylvania Drop Out Rates

129 non first-time / part-time students or 76% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred5744.19%
Dropped Out7255.81%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

48% Returning, Part-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

517 DeVry University - Pennsylvania students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 48.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 18%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.

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  18 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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DeVry University - Pennsylvania Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsDeVry University - PennsylvaniaNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years18%36.03%
Eight Years19%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time DeVry University - Pennsylvania Drop Out Rates

414 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred19547.10%
Dropped Out21952.90%

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