Neumann Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Neumann University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Neumann? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

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

Neumann Retention Rate

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

With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, Neumann 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%.

Neumann Graduation Rates

Of the 492 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 37% of the cohort graduated. After six years 57% had completed their degree, and 58% 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 Neumann graduation rate 57%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Neumann? The standard length of time for most students is 4.38 years.

Neumann Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Neumann Drop Out Rate

Approximately 364 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 364 students who did not complete their degree?

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 239 transferred to another institution.

• Neumann lost contact with the remaining 124 who we assumed dropped out.

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

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

First-Time / Full-Time Neumann Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Neumann University represent 69% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.68% of Neumann bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the Neumann class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Neumann graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Neumann Drop Out Rates

262 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 5 are still enrolled.

• 185 transferred to another institution.

• Neumann lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Neumann University represent 0.23% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

First-Time / Part-Time Neumann Drop Out Rates

2 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

155 Neumann students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.80% 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 69%, 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 72%.

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.

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

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

44 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.

• 29 transferred to another institution.

• Neumann lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

111 Neumann students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.74% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 47%, 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 50%.

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.

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

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

56 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 25 transferred to another institution.

• Neumann lost contact with the remaining 30 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

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