Pace University Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pace University - New York 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding Pace University 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.

• Pace University Retention Rate
• Pace University 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
• Pace University Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Pace University Retention Rate

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

With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Pace University 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 New York, the average is 73.51%.

Pace University Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 1,359 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 39% of the cohort graduated. After six years 56% had completed their degree, and 58% after 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 Pace University graduation rate 56%.

The average length of time it takes an Pace University undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.26 years.

Pace University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Pace University Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1016 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1016 students who did not complete their degree?

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 718 transferred to another institution.

• Pace University lost contact with the remaining 289 who we assumed dropped out.

Pace University 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 Pace University 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 Pace University Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pace University - New York represent 66% of the students in the class of 2015, and 63.06% of Pace University bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time students in the Pace University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Pace University graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.

Pace University First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Pace University Drop Out Rates

719 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 535 transferred to another institution.

• Pace University lost contact with the remaining 178 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pace University - New York represent 1.41% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 26%, first-time, part-time students in the Pace University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.

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 Pace University Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Pace University Drop Out Rates

24 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Pace University lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

654 Pace University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.16% 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 66%, 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 68%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Pace University Drop Out Rates

212 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 3 are still enrolled.

• 153 transferred to another institution.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

127 Pace University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.27% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 46%, 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 52%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Pace University Drop Out Rates

61 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 24 transferred to another institution.

• Pace University lost contact with the remaining 37 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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