by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Patrick Henry College after their first year? Are Patrick Henry College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 91% students making it past their freshmen year, Patrick Henry College 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 Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Patrick Henry College | 91% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
Of the 59 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 57% of the cohort graduated. After six years 67% had completed their degree, and 69% after 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 Patrick Henry College graduation rate 67%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50 | 57% |
| Six Years | 59 | 67% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 27 | 31% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| Unknown | 57% |
| White | 62% |
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 Patrick Henry 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 students at Patrick Henry College represent 100% of the students in the class of 2015, and 100.00% of Patrick Henry College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 57%, first-time students in the Patrick Henry College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Patrick Henry College graduation rate was 67%, 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Patrick Henry College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 57% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 67% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 69% | 47.82% |
27 first-time / full-time students or 31% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Patrick Henry College lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 27 | 100.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Patrick Henry College first-time, part-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Patrick Henry College returning, part-time students.
