Pitt Greensburg Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Pitt Greensburg 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.

• Pitt Greensburg Retention Rate
• Pitt Greensburg 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
• Pitt Greensburg Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Pitt Greensburg Retention Rate

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

With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Pitt Greensburg has freshmen retention rates near 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%.

Pitt Greensburg Graduation Rates

Of the 252 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 33% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 41% of the students had graduated and after eight years 42% 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 Pitt Greensburg graduation rate 41%.

Pitt Greensburg 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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Pitt Greensburg Drop Out Rate

Approximately 356 students or 58% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 356 students who did not complete their degree?

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 288 transferred to another institution.

• Pitt Greensburg lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.

Pitt Greensburg Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Traditional first-time, full-time students under 25 tend to graduate in four years far more often than other students. Some schools serve mostly traditional students while others serve more 'non-traditional' students — part-timers or those returning after time away — who commonly take longer to finish.

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 Pitt Greensburg 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 Pitt Greensburg Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg represent 77.16% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pitt Greensburg graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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.

Pitt Greensburg First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Pitt Greensburg Drop Out Rates

283 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 237 transferred to another institution.

• Pitt Greensburg lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg represent 0.16% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pitt Greensburg graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% 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 Pitt Greensburg Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Pitt Greensburg Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Pitt Greensburg lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg represent 17.94% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pitt Greensburg graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 54% 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.

Pitt Greensburg Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Pitt Greensburg Drop Out Rates

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

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 39 transferred to another institution.

• Pitt Greensburg lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg represent 4.73% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Pitt Greensburg graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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.

Pitt Greensburg Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Pitt Greensburg Drop Out Rates

22 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 11 transferred to another institution.

• Pitt Greensburg lost contact with the remaining 11 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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