Penn State Hazleton Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Penn State Hazleton Retention Rate
• Penn State Hazleton 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
• Penn State Hazleton Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Penn State Hazleton Retention Rate

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

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Penn State Hazleton 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%.

Penn State Hazleton Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 87 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 21% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 24% of the students had graduated and after eight years 24% 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 Penn State Hazleton graduation rate 24%.

Penn State Hazleton 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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Penn State Hazleton Drop Out Rate

Approximately 280 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 280 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 236 transferred to another institution.

• Penn State Hazleton lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.

Penn State Hazleton 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 Penn State Hazleton 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 Penn State Hazleton Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton represent 83.42% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Penn State Hazleton graduation rate was 17%, and by the eight year mark, 17% 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.

Penn State Hazleton First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Penn State Hazleton Drop Out Rates

255 first-time / full-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 220 transferred to another institution.

• Penn State Hazleton lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton represent 1.09% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Penn State Hazleton 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 Penn State Hazleton Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Penn State Hazleton 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.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Penn State Hazleton lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton represent 11.41% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Penn State Hazleton graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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.

Penn State Hazleton Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Penn State Hazleton Drop Out Rates

16 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Penn State Hazleton lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton represent 4.08% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Penn State Hazleton graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

Penn State Hazleton Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Penn State Hazleton Drop Out Rates

5 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Penn State Hazleton lost contact with the remaining 2 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