by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 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 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has freshmen retention rates below 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 Institute of Technology | 50% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
How many of the estimated 368 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 45% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 47% of the students had graduated and after eight years 48% 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 Pennsylvania Institute of Technology graduation rate 47%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 359 | 45% |
| Six Years | 368 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 9 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 414 | 52% |
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.
Approximately 414 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 414 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
52 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 347 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 52 | 12.6% |
| Dropped Out | 347 | 83.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 31% |
| Unknown | 36% |
| White | 47% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
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 Institute of Technology represent 8.47% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology graduation rate was 66%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.
| Completions | Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 64% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 66% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 47.82% |
22 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 9.09% |
| Transferred | 1 | 4.55% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 86.36% |
First-time / part-time students at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology represent 33.12% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 23% 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.
| Completions | Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 22% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
201 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 164 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 5.47% |
| Transferred | 26 | 12.94% |
| Dropped Out | 164 | 81.59% |
Returning / full-time students at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology represent 12.26% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 73% 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.
| Completions | Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 72% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 55.07% |
26 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 15.38% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 84.62% |
Returning / part-time students at Pennsylvania Institute of Technology represent 46.14% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.
| Completions | Pennsylvania Institute of Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 53% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 54% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 37.80% |
165 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
21 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.21% |
| Transferred | 21 | 12.73% |
| Dropped Out | 142 | 86.06% |
