by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Strayer University - Pennsylvania? 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 40% students making it past their freshmen year, Strayer University - Pennsylvania has freshmen retention rates similar to 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 | |
|---|---|
| Strayer University - Pennsylvania | 40% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
Of the 176 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 10% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 12% of the students had graduated and after eight years 13% of this class completed their degree.
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 Strayer University - Pennsylvania graduation rate 12%.
The average length of time it takes an Strayer University - Pennsylvania undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 122 | 8% |
| Six Years | 176 | 12% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,268 | 87% |
Approximately 1268 students or 87% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1268 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
111 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 1142 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 111 | 8.8% |
| Dropped Out | 1,142 | 90.1% |
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 Strayer University - Pennsylvania are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
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 students at Strayer University - Pennsylvania represent 1% of the students in the class of 2015, and 0.57% of Strayer University - Pennsylvania bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 10%, first-time students in the Strayer University - Pennsylvania class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Strayer University - Pennsylvania graduation rate was 10%, and by the eight year mark, 10% 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 | Strayer University - Pennsylvania | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 10% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 47.82% |
9 first-time / full-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 100.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Strayer University - Pennsylvania represent 26.65% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 3%, first-time, part-time students in the Strayer University - Pennsylvania class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 3%.
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 | Strayer University - Pennsylvania | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 3% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 3% | 23.72% |
375 first-time / part-time students or 97% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 344 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.60% |
| Transferred | 25 | 6.67% |
| Dropped Out | 344 | 91.73% |
95 Strayer University - Pennsylvania students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.54% 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 24%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.
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 | Strayer University - Pennsylvania | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 24% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 55.07% |
71 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.82% |
| Transferred | 6 | 8.45% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 88.73% |
960 Strayer University - Pennsylvania students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 66.12% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 15%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 15%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Strayer University - Pennsylvania | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 15% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 15% | 37.80% |
813 non first-time / part-time students or 85% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
80 transferred to another institution.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 726 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.86% |
| Transferred | 80 | 9.84% |
| Dropped Out | 726 | 89.30% |
