by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Point Park after their first year? Are Point Park students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Point Park 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 | |
|---|---|
| Point Park | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Pennsylvania | 73.24% |
How many of the estimated 625 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 48% of the cohort graduated. After six years 48% had completed their degree, and 49% 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 Point Park graduation rate 48%.
The average length of time it takes an Point Park undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.14 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 554 | 43% |
| Six Years | 625 | 48% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 651 | 51% |
Approximately 651 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 651 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
360 transferred to another institution.
Point Park lost contact with the remaining 281 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 360 | 55.3% |
| Dropped Out | 281 | 43.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53% |
| Black / African-American | 39% |
| Hispanic | 44% |
| International | 67% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 53% |
| White | 59% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
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 Point Park are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Point Park University represent 39% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.68% of Point Park bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time students in the Point Park class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Point Park 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Point Park | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 48% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 54% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 47.82% |
227 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
135 transferred to another institution.
Point Park lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 135 | 59.47% |
| Dropped Out | 91 | 40.09% |
First-time / part-time students at Point Park University represent 0.85% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 9%, first-time, part-time students in the Point Park class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 9%.
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 | Point Park | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 9% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 9% | 23.72% |
10 first-time / part-time students or 91% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Point Park lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 10.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 60.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 30.00% |
547 Point Park students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.40% 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 54%, 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 55%.
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 | Point Park | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 54% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 55.07% |
248 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
149 transferred to another institution.
Point Park lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.61% |
| Transferred | 149 | 60.08% |
| Dropped Out | 95 | 38.31% |
228 Point Park students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.67% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 24%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.
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 | Point Park | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 37.80% |
166 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
70 transferred to another institution.
Point Park lost contact with the remaining 92 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.41% |
| Transferred | 70 | 42.17% |
| Dropped Out | 92 | 55.42% |
