JPCatholic Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

John Paul the Great Catholic University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many JPCatholic first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore JPCatholic retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• JPCatholic Retention Rate
• JPCatholic 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
• JPCatholic Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

JPCatholic Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, JPCatholic 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 California, the average is 73.07%.

JPCatholic Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 31 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

63% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 57% in six years, and 57% 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 JPCatholic graduation rate 57%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at JPCatholic? The standard length of time for most students is 4.00 years.

JPCatholic Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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JPCatholic Drop Out Rate

Approximately 23 students or 43% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 23 students who did not complete their degree?

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• JPCatholic lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.

JPCatholic Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

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 JPCatholic are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time JPCatholic Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at John Paul the Great Catholic University represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 61.29% of JPCatholic bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 63%, first-time students in the JPCatholic class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the JPCatholic graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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.

JPCatholic First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time JPCatholic Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• JPCatholic lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at John Paul the Great Catholic University represent 5.56% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time JPCatholic Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time JPCatholic Drop Out Rates

3 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.

• JPCatholic lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

20 JPCatholic students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 37.04% 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 60%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time JPCatholic Drop Out Rates

8 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• JPCatholic lost contact with the remaining 6 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1 JPCatholic students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.85% 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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time JPCatholic Drop Out Rates

1 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.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• JPCatholic lost contact with the remaining 1 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