by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Pitt Greensburg? 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.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 68% students making it past their freshmen year, Pitt Greensburg 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 | |
|---|---|
| Pitt Greensburg | 68% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
There were approximately 222 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 19% of the cohort graduated. After six years 33% had completed their degree, and 34% after eight years.
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 33%.
The average length of time it takes an Pitt Greensburg undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.29 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 151 | 22% |
| Six Years | 222 | 33% |
| Eight Years | 5 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 449 | 66% |
Approximately 449 students or 66% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 449 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
371 transferred to another institution.
Pitt Greensburg lost contact with the remaining 75 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 371 | 82.6% |
| Dropped Out | 75 | 16.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35% |
| Black / African-American | 34% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| International | 20% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 27% |
| Unknown | 36% |
| White | 38% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg represent 65% of the students in the class of 2015, and 63.06% of Pitt Greensburg bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time students in the Pitt Greensburg class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Pitt Greensburg graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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 | Pitt Greensburg | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 19% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 47.82% |
299 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
256 transferred to another institution.
Pitt Greensburg lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.33% |
| Transferred | 256 | 85.62% |
| Dropped Out | 41 | 13.71% |
First-time / part-time students at University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg represent 1.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Pitt Greensburg class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.
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 | Pitt Greensburg | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
7 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Pitt Greensburg lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 57.14% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 42.86% |
178 Pitt Greensburg students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 26.18% 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 43%, 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 44%.
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 | Pitt Greensburg | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 43% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 55.07% |
99 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
81 transferred to another institution.
Pitt Greensburg lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 81 | 81.82% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 18.18% |
49 Pitt Greensburg students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 7.21% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 8%, 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 10%.
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 | Pitt Greensburg | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 8% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 10% | 37.80% |
44 non first-time / part-time students or 90% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
Pitt Greensburg lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.27% |
| Transferred | 30 | 68.18% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 29.55% |
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