by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook | 100% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
How many of the estimated 9 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
50% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 56% in six years, and 56% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook is 56%. 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.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook? The standard length of time for most students is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 8 | 50% |
| Six Years | 9 | 56% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 7 | 44% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 100% |
| White | 50% |
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 Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook 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 students at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook represent 38% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.33% of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time students in the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
3 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook represent 6.25% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
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 Completions | Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 100% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 23.72% |
9 Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 56.25% 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 56%, 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 56%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 56% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 55.07% |
4 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary - Overbrook returning, part-time students.
