Hussian Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Hussian College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Hussian 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.

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

Hussian Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Hussian 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%.

Hussian Graduation Rates

There were approximately 28 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 62% of the cohort graduated. After six years 65% had completed their degree, and 67% 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 Hussian graduation rate 65%.

Hussian Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Hussian Drop Out Rate

Hussian Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Hussian are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Hussian Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Hussian College represent 91% of the students in the class of 2015, and 89.29% of Hussian bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 62%, first-time students in the Hussian class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Hussian graduation rate was 64%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Hussian Drop Out Rates

13 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Hussian lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Hussian first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

3 Hussian students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.98% 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 100%, 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 100%.

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.

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

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

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Hussian returning, full-time students.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 Hussian students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.33% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.

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.

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

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

1 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Hussian lost contact with the remaining 1 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