by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Millersville after their first year? Are Millersville students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Millersville 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 | |
|---|---|
| Millersville | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
How many of the estimated 1,387 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
35% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 59% in six years, and 60% 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 Millersville graduation rate 59%.
The typical Millersville student takes 4.40 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 963 | 41% |
| Six Years | 1,387 | 59% |
| Eight Years | 34 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 932 | 40% |
Approximately 932 students or 40% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 932 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
551 transferred to another institution.
Millersville lost contact with the remaining 369 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.5% |
| Transferred | 551 | 59.1% |
| Dropped Out | 369 | 39.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 43% |
| Black / African-American | 32% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 47% |
| Unknown | 67% |
| White | 62% |
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 Millersville are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania represent 58% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.19% of Millersville bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the Millersville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Millersville graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 62% 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 | Millersville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 60% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 47.82% |
519 first-time / full-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
319 transferred to another institution.
Millersville lost contact with the remaining 194 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.96% |
| Transferred | 319 | 61.46% |
| Dropped Out | 194 | 37.38% |
First-time / part-time students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania represent 0.85% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the Millersville class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.
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 | Millersville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
16 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Millersville lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 18.75% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 81.25% |
820 Millersville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.85% 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 61%.
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 | Millersville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 60% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 55.07% |
322 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
197 transferred to another institution.
Millersville lost contact with the remaining 120 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.55% |
| Transferred | 197 | 61.18% |
| Dropped Out | 120 | 37.27% |
151 Millersville students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.42% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 49%, 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 50%.
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 | Millersville | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 49% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 37.80% |
75 non first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
32 transferred to another institution.
Millersville lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.33% |
| Transferred | 32 | 42.67% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 56.00% |
