Pontifical College Josephinum Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pontifical College Josephinum 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Pontifical College Josephinum? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Pontifical College Josephinum Retention Rate
• Pontifical College Josephinum 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
• Pontifical College Josephinum Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Pontifical College Josephinum Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 86% students making it past their freshmen year, Pontifical College Josephinum 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 Ohio, the average is 69.84%.

Pontifical College Josephinum Graduation Rates

Of the 24 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 46% of the cohort graduated. After six years 52% had completed their degree, and 52% 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 Pontifical College Josephinum graduation rate 52%.

The average length of time it takes an Pontifical College Josephinum undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.12 years.

Pontifical College Josephinum Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Pontifical College Josephinum Drop Out Rate

Pontifical College Josephinum Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Pontifical College Josephinum are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Pontifical College Josephinum Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pontifical College Josephinum represent 28% of the students in the class of 2015, and 25.00% of Pontifical College Josephinum bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 46%, first-time students in the Pontifical College Josephinum class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Pontifical College Josephinum graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 46% 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.

Pontifical College Josephinum First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Pontifical College Josephinum Drop Out Rates

7 first-time / full-time students or 54% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Pontifical College Josephinum lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Pontifical College Josephinum first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

33 Pontifical College Josephinum students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 71.74% 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 55%, 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 55%.

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.

Pontifical College Josephinum Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Pontifical College Josephinum Drop Out Rates

15 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Pontifical College Josephinum lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Pontifical College Josephinum returning, part-time students.

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