by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to PA College after their first year? Are PA College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, PA College 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 | |
|---|---|
| PA College | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
How many of the estimated 364 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 63% of the cohort graduated. After six years 74% had completed their degree, and 75% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of PA College is 74%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 352 | 72% |
| Six Years | 364 | 74% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 124 | 25% |
Approximately 124 students or 25% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 124 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
79 transferred to another institution.
PA College lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.8% |
| Transferred | 79 | 63.7% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 33.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75% |
| Black / African-American | 33% |
| Hispanic | 43% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 71% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 PA College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 20.33% of PA College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 63%, first-time students in the PA College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the PA College graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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 | PA College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 63% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 65% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 66% | 47.82% |
38 first-time / full-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
PA College lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.63% |
| Transferred | 30 | 78.95% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 15.79% |
First-time / part-time students at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences represent 3.46% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 65%, first-time, part-time students in the PA College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 65%.
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 | PA College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 65% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 65% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 23.72% |
6 first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
PA College lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 16.67% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 83.33% |
120 PA College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.44% 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 79%, 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 79%.
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 | PA College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 79% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 79% | 55.07% |
25 non first-time / part-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
16 transferred to another institution.
PA College lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 16 | 64.00% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 36.00% |
241 PA College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 49.08% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 76%, 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 77%.
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 | PA College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 76% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 77% | 37.80% |
55 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
PA College lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.82% |
| Transferred | 32 | 58.18% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 40.00% |
