Saint Francis Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Saint Francis University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Saint Francis first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Saint Francis. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Saint Francis Retention Rate
• Saint Francis 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
• Saint Francis Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Saint Francis Retention Rate

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

With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, Saint Francis 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%.

Saint Francis Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 323 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 61% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 65% of the students had graduated and after eight years 66% 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 Saint Francis graduation rate 65%.

Saint Francis 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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Saint Francis Drop Out Rate

Approximately 171 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 171 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 56 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Francis lost contact with the remaining 115 who we assumed dropped out.

Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Saint Francis University represent 74.75% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Saint Francis graduation rate was 69%, and by the eight year mark, 69% 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.

Saint Francis First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Saint Francis Drop Out Rates

114 first-time / full-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 47 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Francis lost contact with the remaining 67 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Saint Francis University represent 1.59% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Saint Francis graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 Saint Francis Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Saint Francis Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Francis lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Saint Francis University represent 6.56% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Saint Francis graduation rate was 75%, and by the eight year mark, 75% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Saint Francis Drop Out Rates

8 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Francis lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Saint Francis University represent 17.10% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Saint Francis graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Saint Francis Drop Out Rates

44 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 8 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Francis lost contact with the remaining 36 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
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