by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Cheyney University of Pennsylvania after their first year? Are Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 56% students making it past their freshmen year, Cheyney University of 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 | |
|---|---|
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 56% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
Of the 84 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 7% of the cohort graduated. After six years 26% had completed their degree, and 28% 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 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduation rate 26%.
The average length of time it takes an Cheyney University of Pennsylvania undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.66 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42 | 13% |
| Six Years | 84 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 227 | 72% |
Approximately 227 students or 72% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 227 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
121 transferred to another institution.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 105 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 121 | 53.3% |
| Dropped Out | 105 | 46.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 28% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 16% |
| White | 40% |
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 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 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 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania represent 78% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.86% of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time students in the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 26% 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 | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 7% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 23% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 47.82% |
183 first-time / full-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
99 transferred to another institution.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 99 | 54.10% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 45.36% |
First-time / part-time students at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania represent 0.32% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
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.
0 transferred to another institution.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
67 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.14% 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 40%, 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 40%.
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 | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 40% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 40% | 55.07% |
40 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 19 | 47.50% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 52.50% |
3 Cheyney University of Pennsylvania students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.95% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 0%, 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 0%.
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.
3 non 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.
3 transferred to another institution.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
