PIMS Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding PIMS 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.

• PIMS Retention Rate
• PIMS 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
• PIMS Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

PIMS Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 95% students making it past their freshmen year, PIMS 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%.

PIMS Graduation Rates

Of the 157 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 83% of the cohort graduated. After six years 84% had completed their degree, and 84% after eight years.

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 PIMS graduation rate 84%.

PIMS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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PIMS Drop Out Rate

PIMS Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 PIMS are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time PIMS Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc represent 43% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.04% of PIMS bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 83%, first-time students in the PIMS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the PIMS graduation rate was 83%, and by the eight year mark, 83% 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.

PIMS First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time PIMS Drop Out Rates

14 first-time / full-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• PIMS lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc represent 9.63% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 72%, first-time, part-time students in the PIMS class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 72%.

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 PIMS Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time PIMS Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• PIMS lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

39 PIMS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.86% 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 95%, 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 95%.

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.

PIMS Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time PIMS Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• PIMS lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

50 PIMS students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.74% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 82%, 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 82%.

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.

PIMS Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time PIMS Drop Out Rates

9 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• PIMS lost contact with the remaining 9 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