by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding McCann School of Business & Technology retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 52% students making it past their freshmen year, McCann School of Business & Technology 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 | |
|---|---|
| McCann School of Business & Technology | 52% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
Of the 190 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
11% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 37% in six years, and 37% in 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 McCann School of Business & Technology graduation rate 37%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 59 | 12% |
| Six Years | 190 | 37% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 320 | 63% |
Approximately 320 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 320 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
McCann School of Business & Technology lost contact with the remaining 314 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 6 | 1.9% |
| Dropped Out | 314 | 98.1% |
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 McCann School of Business & Technology 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 McCann School of Business & Technology represent 44% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.11% of McCann School of Business & Technology bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 11%, first-time students in the McCann School of Business & Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the McCann School of Business & Technology graduation rate was 35%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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 | McCann School of Business & Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 35% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 47.82% |
146 first-time / full-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
McCann School of Business & Technology lost contact with the remaining 142 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 2.74% |
| Dropped Out | 142 | 97.26% |
First-time / part-time students at McCann School of Business & Technology represent 3.33% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time, part-time students in the McCann School of Business & Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.
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 | McCann School of Business & Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 6% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 35% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 23.72% |
11 first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
McCann School of Business & Technology lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 100.00% |
241 McCann School of Business & Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 47.25% 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 41%, 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 41%.
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 | McCann School of Business & Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 41% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 55.07% |
142 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
2 transferred to another institution.
McCann School of Business & Technology lost contact with the remaining 140 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 2 | 1.41% |
| Dropped Out | 140 | 98.59% |
26 McCann School of Business & Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.10% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 19%, 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 19%.
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 | McCann School of Business & Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 19% | 37.80% |
21 non first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
McCann School of Business & Technology lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 100.00% |
