Penn State Shenango Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

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

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Penn State Shenango 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.

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

Penn State Shenango Retention Rate

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

With 66% students making it past their freshmen year, Penn State Shenango 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%.

Penn State Shenango Graduation Rates

There were approximately 41 students in the class of 2023. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 32% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 35% of the students had graduated and after eight years 36% 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 Shenango graduation rate 35%.

Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango Drop Out Rate

Approximately 74 students or 64% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 74 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 43 transferred to another institution.

• Penn State Shenango lost contact with the remaining 31 who we assumed dropped out.

Penn State Shenango 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 Shenango 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 Shenango Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango represent 57.76% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Penn State Shenango graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 Shenango First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

49 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 31 transferred to another institution.

• Penn State Shenango lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango represent 14.66% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Penn State Shenango graduation rate was 18%, and by the eight year mark, 18% 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 Shenango Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Penn State Shenango Drop Out Rates

14 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Penn State Shenango lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango represent 8.62% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Penn State Shenango graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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 Shenango Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

6 non first-time / part-time students or 60% 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 Shenango lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango represent 18.97% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Penn State Shenango graduation rate was 77%, and by the eight year mark, 77% 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 Shenango Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

5 non first-time / part-time students or 23% 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 Shenango 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