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St. Joe’s Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

75% 4-Year Graduation Rate
77% 6-Year Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate

Saint Joseph's University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding St. Joe's 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.

St. Joe’s Retention Rate

89% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 89% students making it past their freshmen year, St. Joe’s 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%.

St. Joe's Retention  89 out of 100
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Pennsylvania Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
St. Joe’s89%
Nationwide70.57%
Pennsylvania73.24%

St. Joe’s Graduation Rates

77% 6-Year Graduation Rate
2.29% Transfer Rate
20.11% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 1,135 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 75% of the cohort graduated. After six years 77% had completed their degree, and 77% after eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official St. Joe's graduation rate 77%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at St. Joe's? The standard length of time for most students is 4.08 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  69%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  77%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  77%
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St. Joe’s Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,01569%
Six Years1,13577%
Eight Years110%
Did Not Complete33323%
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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St. Joe’s Drop Out Rate

Approximately 333 students or 23% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 333 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred3410.2%
Dropped Out29889.5%

St. Joe’s Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian82%
Black / African-American75%
Hispanic72%
International58%
Multi-Ethnic75%
Unknown69%
White83%

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 St. Joe's 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 St. Joe's Graduation Rates

77% First-Time, Full-Time
82% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Saint Joseph's University represent 77% of the students in the class of 2015, and 82.38% of St. Joe's bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 75%, first-time students in the St. Joe's class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the St. Joe's graduation rate was 82%, and by the eight year mark, 82% 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  75 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  82 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  82 out of 100
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St. Joe's First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSt. Joe’sNationwide
Four Years75%37.92%
Six Years82%46.43%
Eight Years82%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time St. Joe’s Drop Out Rates

205 first-time / full-time students or 18% 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%
Transferred3316.10%
Dropped Out17283.90%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on St. Joe’s first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

9% Returning, Full-Time
72% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

138 St. Joe's students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 9.31% 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 72%, 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 73%.

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  72 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  73 out of 100
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St. Joe's Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSt. Joe’sNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years72%53.83%
Eight Years73%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time St. Joe’s Drop Out Rates

37 non first-time / part-time students or 27% 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%
Transferred12.70%
Dropped Out3697.30%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

13% Returning, Part-Time
51% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

197 St. Joe's students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.29% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 51%, 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 54%.

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  51 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  54 out of 100
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St. Joe’s Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSt. Joe’sNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years51%36.03%
Eight Years54%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time St. Joe’s Drop Out Rates

91 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.10%
Transferred00.00%
Dropped Out9098.90%

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