Moore College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Moore College of Art and Design 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Moore College? 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.

• Moore College Retention Rate
• Moore College 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
• Moore College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Moore College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, Moore College 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%.

Moore College Graduation Rates

There were approximately 88 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 54% of the cohort graduated. After six years 59% had completed their degree, and 59% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Moore College is 59%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an Moore College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.06 years.

Moore College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Moore College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 62 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 62 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 44 transferred to another institution.

• Moore College lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

Moore College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Moore College 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 Moore College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Moore College of Art and Design represent 62% of the students in the class of 2015, and 59.09% of Moore College bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the Moore College graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 56% 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.

Moore College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Moore College Drop Out Rates

41 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 28 transferred to another institution.

• Moore College lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Moore College of Art and Design represent 2.65% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the Moore College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.

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 Moore College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Moore College Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Moore College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

48 Moore College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 31.79% 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 67%, 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 67%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Moore College Drop Out Rates

16 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 12 transferred to another institution.

• Moore College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5 Moore College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.31% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 40%, 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 40%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Moore College Drop Out Rates

3 non first-time / part-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Moore College lost contact with the remaining 0 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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