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Seton Hill Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

46% 4-Year Graduation Rate
56% 6-Year Graduation Rate
81% Retention Rate

Seton Hill University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Seton Hill first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Seton Hill retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Seton Hill Retention Rate

81% 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 81% students making it past their freshmen year, Seton Hill 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%.

Seton Hill Retention  81 out of 100
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Pennsylvania Retention  73 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Seton Hill81%
Nationwide70.57%
Pennsylvania73.24%

Seton Hill Graduation Rates

56% 6-Year Graduation Rate
30.41% Transfer Rate
12.16% Dropout Rate

Of the 313 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 46% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 56% of the students had graduated and after eight years 57% 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 Seton Hill graduation rate 56%.

The average Seton Hill student takes 4.22 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  56%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57%
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Seton Hill Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years26548%
Six Years31356%
Eight Years41%
Did Not Complete23943%
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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Seton Hill Drop Out Rate

Approximately 239 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 239 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred17071.1%
Dropped Out6828.5%

Seton Hill Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian67%
Black / African-American39%
Hawaiian50%
Hispanic38%
International67%
Multi-Ethnic64%
Unknown40%
White70%

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 Seton Hill 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 Seton Hill Graduation Rates

65% First-Time, Full-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Seton Hill University represent 65% of the students in the class of 2015, and 66.13% of Seton Hill bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the Seton Hill graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 57% 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  46 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Seton Hill First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSeton HillNationwide
Four Years46%37.92%
Six Years57%46.43%
Eight Years57%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Seton Hill Drop Out Rates

154 first-time / full-time students or 43% 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%
Transferred12782.47%
Dropped Out2717.53%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
50% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Seton Hill University represent 0.72% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the Seton Hill class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Seton Hill Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSeton HillNationwide
Four Years50%14.37%
Six Years50%21.59%
Eight Years50%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Seton Hill Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 50% 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%
Transferred150.00%
Dropped Out150.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

27% Returning, Full-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

152 Seton Hill students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.19% 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 57%, 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 58%.

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  57 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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Seton Hill Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSeton HillNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years57%53.83%
Eight Years58%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Seton Hill Drop Out Rates

64 non first-time / part-time students or 42% 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 Enrolled11.56%
Transferred3453.13%
Dropped Out2945.31%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7% Returning, Part-Time
47% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

38 Seton Hill students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.80% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 47%, 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 50%.

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  47 out of 100
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Seton Hill Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSeton HillNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years47%36.03%
Eight Years50%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Seton Hill Drop Out Rates

19 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred842.11%
Dropped Out1157.89%

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