Marywood Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Marywood University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

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

Marywood Retention Rate

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

With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, Marywood 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%.

Marywood Graduation Rates

There were approximately 444 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

54% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 65% in six years, and 66% 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 Marywood graduation rate 65%.

The typical Marywood student takes 4.25 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Marywood Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Marywood Drop Out Rate

Approximately 229 students or 34% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 229 students who did not complete their degree?

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 173 transferred to another institution.

• Marywood lost contact with the remaining 56 who we assumed dropped out.

Marywood Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Marywood 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 Marywood Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Marywood University represent 69% of the students in the class of 2015, and 72.07% of Marywood bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 54%, first-time students in the Marywood class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Marywood graduation rate was 68%, and by the eight year mark, 69% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Marywood Drop Out Rates

144 first-time / full-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 114 transferred to another institution.

• Marywood lost contact with the remaining 30 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Marywood University represent 0.88% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Marywood class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 17%.

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 Marywood Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Marywood Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 83% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Marywood lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

194 Marywood students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.53% 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 62%, 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 62%.

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.

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

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

73 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 52 transferred to another institution.

• Marywood lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11 Marywood students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.62% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 18%, 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 36%.

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.

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

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

7 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Marywood lost contact with the remaining 3 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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