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Pfeiffer University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

35% 4-Year Graduation Rate
51% 6-Year Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate

Pfeiffer University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Pfeiffer University 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.

Pfeiffer University Retention Rate

67% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, Pfeiffer University 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 North Carolina, the average is 66.53%.

Pfeiffer University Retention  67 out of 100
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North Carolina Retention  67 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Pfeiffer University67%
Nationwide70.57%
North Carolina66.53%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

Pfeiffer University Graduation Rates

51% 6-Year Graduation Rate
36.08% Transfer Rate
12.63% Dropout Rate

Of the 199 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 35% of the cohort graduated. After six years 51% had completed their degree, and 51% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Pfeiffer University is 51%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an Pfeiffer University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.16 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  46%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  51%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  51%
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Pfeiffer University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years18046%
Six Years19951%
Eight Years00%
Did Not Complete18949%
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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Pfeiffer University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 189 students or 49% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 189 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred14074.1%
Dropped Out4925.9%

Pfeiffer University Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Black / African-American31%
Hispanic23%
International46%
Multi-Ethnic67%
White48%

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 Pfeiffer University 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 Pfeiffer University Graduation Rates

51% First-Time, Full-Time
42% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Pfeiffer University represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.71% of Pfeiffer University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the Pfeiffer University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Pfeiffer University graduation rate was 42%, and by the eight year mark, 42% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Pfeiffer University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsPfeiffer UniversityNationwide
Four Years35%37.92%
Six Years42%46.43%
Eight Years42%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Pfeiffer University Drop Out Rates

116 first-time / full-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred9884.48%
Dropped Out1815.52%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at Pfeiffer University represent 0.26% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Pfeiffer University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsPfeiffer UniversityNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years1%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Pfeiffer University Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

40% Returning, Full-Time
66% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

155 Pfeiffer University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.95% 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 66%, 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 66%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Pfeiffer University Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsPfeiffer UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years66%53.83%
Eight Years66%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Pfeiffer University Drop Out Rates

53 non first-time / part-time students or 34% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3260.38%
Dropped Out2139.62%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

9% Returning, Part-Time
42% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

33 Pfeiffer University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.51% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 42%, 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 42%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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Pfeiffer University Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsPfeiffer UniversityNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years42%36.03%
Eight Years42%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Pfeiffer University Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred947.37%
Dropped Out1052.63%

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