Moravian Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Moravian University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Moravian 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 Moravian. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

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

Moravian Retention Rate

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

With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, Moravian 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%.

Moravian Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 448 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 65% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 68% of the students had graduated and after eight years 68% 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 Moravian graduation rate 68%.

Moravian Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Moravian Drop Out Rate

Approximately 208 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 208 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 152 transferred to another institution.

• Moravian lost contact with the remaining 56 who we assumed dropped out.

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

Looking at the individual cohorts below may tell you more than the overall graduation rate alone.

First-Time / Full-Time Moravian Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Moravian University represent 77.64% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Moravian graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 69% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Moravian Drop Out Rates

161 first-time / full-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 118 transferred to another institution.

• Moravian lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Moravian University represent 0.60% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Moravian graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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.

First-Time / Part-Time Moravian Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Moravian Drop Out Rates

4 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.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Moravian lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Moravian University represent 21.15% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Moravian graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 71% 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.

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

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

40 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• Moravian lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Moravian University represent 0.60% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Moravian graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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.

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

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

3 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Moravian lost contact with the remaining 0 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