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Harcum College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

28% 4-Year Graduation Rate
44% 6-Year Graduation Rate
57% Retention Rate

Harcum College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Harcum College first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Harcum College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Harcum College Retention Rate

57% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Harcum College 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%.

Harcum College Retention  57 out of 100
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Pennsylvania Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Harcum College57%
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?

Harcum College Graduation Rates

44% 6-Year Graduation Rate
24.87% Transfer Rate
30.30% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 352 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 44% had completed their degree, and 45% after eight years.

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 Harcum College graduation rate 44%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  43%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  44%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  45%
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Harcum College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years34043%
Six Years35244%
Eight Years11%
Did Not Complete43955%
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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Harcum College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 439 students or 55% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 439 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred19744.9%
Dropped Out24054.7%

Harcum College 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 Harcum College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Harcum College Graduation Rates

39% First-Time, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Harcum College represent 39% of the students in the class of 2015, and 26.99% of Harcum College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Harcum College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Harcum College graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 31% 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  28 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Harcum College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsHarcum CollegeNationwide
Four Years28%37.92%
Six Years31%46.43%
Eight Years31%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Harcum College Drop Out Rates

210 first-time / full-time students or 69% 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%
Transferred9947.14%
Dropped Out11052.38%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% First-Time, Part-Time
3% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Harcum College represent 8.71% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time, part-time students in the Harcum College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 3%.

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 Harcum College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsHarcum CollegeNationwide
Four Years3%14.37%
Six Years3%21.59%
Eight Years3%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Harcum College Drop Out Rates

67 first-time / part-time students or 97% 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%
Transferred1623.88%
Dropped Out5176.12%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

27% Returning, Full-Time
61% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

210 Harcum College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.52% 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 61%, 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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Harcum College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsHarcum CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years61%53.83%
Eight Years61%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Harcum College Drop Out Rates

81 non first-time / part-time students or 39% 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%
Transferred3543.21%
Dropped Out4656.79%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

26% Returning, Part-Time
61% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

207 Harcum College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 61%, 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 61%.

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  61 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Harcum College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsHarcum CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years61%36.03%
Eight Years61%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Harcum College Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.23%
Transferred4758.02%
Dropped Out3340.74%

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