Gannon Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Gannon University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Gannon first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Gannon. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Gannon Retention Rate
• Gannon 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
• Gannon Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Gannon Retention Rate

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

With 76% students making it past their freshmen year, Gannon 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%.

Gannon Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 551 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 54% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 68% of the students had graduated and after eight years 68% 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 Gannon graduation rate 68%.

Gannon 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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Gannon Drop Out Rate

Approximately 259 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 259 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 136 transferred to another institution.

• Gannon lost contact with the remaining 123 who we assumed dropped out.

Gannon 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.

The majority of students at Gannon are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Gannon Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Gannon University represent 80.07% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Gannon graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 68% 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.

Gannon First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Gannon Drop Out Rates

205 first-time / full-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 112 transferred to another institution.

• Gannon lost contact with the remaining 93 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Gannon University represent 2.09% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Gannon graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 53% 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 Gannon Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Gannon Drop Out Rates

8 first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Gannon lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Gannon University represent 16.73% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Gannon graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 71% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Gannon Drop Out Rates

39 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 23 transferred to another institution.

• Gannon lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Gannon University represent 1.11% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Gannon graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 22% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Gannon Drop Out Rates

7 non first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Gannon lost contact with the remaining 6 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