by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Pennsylvania Highlands 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Pennsylvania Highlands 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Highlands | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
Of the 147 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 26% had completed their degree, and 27% after 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 Pennsylvania Highlands graduation rate 26%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 136 | 24% |
| Six Years | 147 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 404 | 73% |
Approximately 404 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 404 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
126 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania Highlands lost contact with the remaining 275 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 126 | 31.2% |
| Dropped Out | 275 | 68.1% |
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 Pennsylvania Highlands are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College represent 64% of the students in the class of 2015, and 58.50% of Pennsylvania Highlands bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Pennsylvania Highlands class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Pennsylvania Highlands graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | Pennsylvania Highlands | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 24% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
266 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
97 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania Highlands lost contact with the remaining 166 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 97 | 36.47% |
| Dropped Out | 166 | 62.41% |
First-time / part-time students at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College represent 16.58% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time, part-time students in the Pennsylvania Highlands class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 22%.
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 | Pennsylvania Highlands | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 22% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 22% | 23.72% |
72 first-time / part-time students or 78% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania Highlands lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 15 | 20.83% |
| Dropped Out | 57 | 79.17% |
73 Pennsylvania Highlands students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.01% 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 43%, 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 43%.
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 | Pennsylvania Highlands | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 55.07% |
41 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania Highlands lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 24.39% |
| Dropped Out | 31 | 75.61% |
35 Pennsylvania Highlands students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.24% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 29%.
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 | Pennsylvania Highlands | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 37.80% |
25 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania Highlands lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 16.00% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 84.00% |
