by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding East Stroudsburg University 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, East Stroudsburg 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| East Stroudsburg University | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
How many of the estimated 1,125 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
32% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 50% in six years, and 51% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official East Stroudsburg University graduation rate 50%.
The typical East Stroudsburg University student takes 4.31 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 852 | 38% |
| Six Years | 1,125 | 50% |
| Eight Years | 30 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,098 | 49% |
Approximately 1098 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1098 students who did not complete their degree?
4 are still enrolled.
706 transferred to another institution.
East Stroudsburg University lost contact with the remaining 385 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.4% |
| Transferred | 706 | 64.3% |
| Dropped Out | 385 | 35.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 67% |
| Black / African-American | 41% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 39% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 31% |
| Unknown | 29% |
| White | 56% |
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 East Stroudsburg 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 students at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.84% of East Stroudsburg University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 32%, first-time students in the East Stroudsburg University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the East Stroudsburg University graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 49% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | East Stroudsburg University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 32% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 48% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 47.82% |
700 first-time / full-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
474 transferred to another institution.
East Stroudsburg University lost contact with the remaining 223 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 0.57% |
| Transferred | 474 | 67.71% |
| Dropped Out | 223 | 31.86% |
First-time / part-time students at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania represent 1.78% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time, part-time students in the East Stroudsburg 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 13%.
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 Completions | East Stroudsburg University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 10% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
35 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
East Stroudsburg University lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.86% |
| Transferred | 19 | 54.29% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 42.86% |
703 East Stroudsburg University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.20% 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 60%, 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 61%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | East Stroudsburg University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 55.07% |
275 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
169 transferred to another institution.
East Stroudsburg University lost contact with the remaining 103 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.09% |
| Transferred | 169 | 61.45% |
| Dropped Out | 103 | 37.45% |
127 East Stroudsburg University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.64% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 30%, 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 31%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | East Stroudsburg University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 30% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
88 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
44 transferred to another institution.
East Stroudsburg University lost contact with the remaining 44 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 44 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 44 | 50.00% |
