by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
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Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in California, the average is 73.07%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| California | 73.07% |
There were approximately 4 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 20% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 44% of the students had graduated and after eight years 67% 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 Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America graduation rate 44%.
The average Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America student takes 4.67 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2 | 22% |
| Six Years | 4 | 44% |
| Eight Years | 2 | 23% |
| Did Not Complete | 3 | 33% |
Approximately 3 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 3 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1 | 33.3% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 66.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 100% |
| International | 33% |
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 Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
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 Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 50.00% of Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 20%, first-time students in the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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 | Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 47.82% |
2 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 50.00% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America first-time, part-time students.
4 Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 44.44% 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 50%, 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 75%.
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 | Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 50% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 75% | 55.07% |
1 non first-time / part-time students or 25% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America 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% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America returning, part-time students.
