by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Lansdale School of Business after their first year? Are Lansdale School of Business 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 86% students making it past their freshmen year, Lansdale School of Business 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 | |
|---|---|
| Lansdale School of Business | 86% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
How many of the estimated 181 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
76% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 63% in six years, and 63% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Lansdale School of Business graduation rate 63%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 166 | 58% |
| Six Years | 181 | 63% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 105 | 37% |
Approximately 105 students or 37% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 105 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Lansdale School of Business lost contact with the remaining 84 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 21 | 20.0% |
| Dropped Out | 84 | 80.0% |
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 Lansdale School of Business 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 Lansdale School of Business represent 23% of the students in the class of 2015, and 28.18% of Lansdale School of Business bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 76%, first-time students in the Lansdale School of Business class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Lansdale School of Business graduation rate was 76%, and by the eight year mark, 76% 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 | Lansdale School of Business | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 76% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 76% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 47.82% |
16 first-time / full-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Lansdale School of Business lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Lansdale School of Business represent 39.16% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 56%, first-time, part-time students in the Lansdale School of Business class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 56%.
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 | Lansdale School of Business | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 54% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 56% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 23.72% |
49 first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Lansdale School of Business lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 8.16% |
| Dropped Out | 45 | 91.84% |
47 Lansdale School of Business students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.43% 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 51%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 51%.
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 | Lansdale School of Business | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 51% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 55.07% |
23 non first-time / part-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Lansdale School of Business lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 26.09% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 73.91% |
60 Lansdale School of Business students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.98% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 72%, 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 72%.
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 | Lansdale School of Business | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 72% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 37.80% |
17 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Lansdale School of Business lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 64.71% |
| Dropped Out | 6 | 35.29% |
