by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Edinboro? 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 74% students making it past their freshmen year, Edinboro 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Edinboro | 74% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
Of the 908 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
24% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 45% in six years, and 46% in 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 Edinboro graduation rate 45%.
The average length of time it takes an Edinboro undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.37 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 565 | 28% |
| Six Years | 908 | 45% |
| Eight Years | 18 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,099 | 54% |
Approximately 1099 students or 54% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1099 students who did not complete their degree?
7 are still enrolled.
522 transferred to another institution.
Edinboro lost contact with the remaining 569 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 522 | 47.5% |
| Dropped Out | 569 | 51.8% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 29% |
| Black / African-American | 25% |
| Hispanic | 38% |
| International | 76% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 16% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 48% |
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 Edinboro 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 students at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania represent 76% of the students in the class of 2015, and 74.23% of Edinboro bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 24%, first-time students in the Edinboro class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Edinboro graduation rate was 44%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | Edinboro | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 24% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 44% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
846 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
417 transferred to another institution.
Edinboro lost contact with the remaining 424 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 0.83% |
| Transferred | 417 | 49.29% |
| Dropped Out | 424 | 50.12% |
First-time / part-time students at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania represent 1.78% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the Edinboro class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
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 | Edinboro | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 6% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 23.72% |
33 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
Edinboro lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 11 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 66.67% |
420 Edinboro students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.74% 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 52%, 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 53%.
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 | Edinboro | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 52% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 53% | 55.07% |
199 non first-time / part-time students or 47% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
89 transferred to another institution.
Edinboro lost contact with the remaining 107 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.51% |
| Transferred | 89 | 44.72% |
| Dropped Out | 107 | 53.77% |
34 Edinboro students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.68% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 38%, 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 38%.
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 | Edinboro | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 37.80% |
21 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
5 transferred to another institution.
Edinboro lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 5 | 23.81% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 76.19% |
