by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Harcum College 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 Harcum College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes 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 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Harcum College has freshmen retention rates below 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 | |
|---|---|
| Harcum College | 50% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
How many of the estimated 354 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 53% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 54% of the students had graduated and after eight years 54% 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 Harcum College graduation rate 54%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 347 | 53% |
| Six Years | 354 | 54% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 303 | 46% |
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.
Approximately 303 students or 46% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 303 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
134 transferred to another institution.
Harcum College lost contact with the remaining 167 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 134 | 44.2% |
| Dropped Out | 167 | 55.1% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Harcum College are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.
First-time / full-time students at Harcum College represent 37.63% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Harcum College graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 43% 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.
| Completions | Harcum College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 43% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 47.82% |
142 first-time / full-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
57 transferred to another institution.
Harcum College lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.41% |
| Transferred | 57 | 40.14% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 58.45% |
First-time / part-time students at Harcum College represent 2.58% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Harcum College graduation rate was 12%, and by the eight year mark, 12% 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.
| Completions | Harcum College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 12% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 12% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 12% | 23.72% |
15 first-time / part-time students or 88% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Harcum College lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 26.67% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 73.33% |
Returning / full-time students at Harcum College represent 35.36% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Harcum College graduation rate was 69%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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.
| Completions | Harcum College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 69% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 70% | 55.07% |
71 non first-time / part-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
31 transferred to another institution.
Harcum College lost contact with the remaining 40 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 31 | 43.66% |
| Dropped Out | 40 | 56.34% |
Returning / part-time students at Harcum College represent 24.43% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Harcum College 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 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Harcum College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 52% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 53% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 37.80% |
75 non 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.
42 transferred to another institution.
Harcum College lost contact with the remaining 33 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 42 | 56.00% |
| Dropped Out | 33 | 44.00% |
