by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Pennsylvania College of Art and Design first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Pennsylvania College of Art and Design retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
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, Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 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 | |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | 75% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
Of the 38 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 40% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 45% of the students had graduated and after eight years 49% of this class completed their degree.
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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduation rate 45%.
The average length of time it takes an Pennsylvania College of Art and Design undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.00 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34 | 40% |
| Six Years | 38 | 45% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 4% |
| Did Not Complete | 43 | 51% |
Approximately 43 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 43 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 15 | 34.9% |
| Dropped Out | 28 | 65.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 33% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 57% |
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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design 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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 73.68% of Pennsylvania College of Art and Design bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 40%, first-time students in the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduation rate was 45%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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 | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 45% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 45% | 47.82% |
34 first-time / full-time students or 55% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 35.29% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 64.71% |
First-time / part-time students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design represent 1.19% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 100.00% |
21 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.00% 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 48%, 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 62%.
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 | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 48% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
8 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 37.50% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 62.50% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Pennsylvania College of Art and Design returning, part-time students.
