Saint Francis Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Saint Francis University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Saint Francis? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.

• Saint Francis Retention Rate
• Saint Francis 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
• Saint Francis Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Saint Francis Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 96% students making it past their freshmen year, Saint Francis 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%.

Saint Francis Graduation Rates

There were approximately 307 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 58% of the cohort graduated. After six years 61% had completed their degree, and 61% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Saint Francis is 61%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.

The average length of time it takes an Saint Francis undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.16 years.

Saint Francis Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Saint Francis Drop Out Rate

Approximately 198 students or 39% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 198 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Francis lost contact with the remaining 193 who we assumed dropped out.

Saint Francis Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Saint Francis University represent 84% of the students in the class of 2015, and 92.83% of Saint Francis bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 58%, first-time students in the Saint Francis class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Saint Francis graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

Saint Francis First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Saint Francis Drop Out Rates

138 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Francis lost contact with the remaining 133 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Saint Francis University represent 0.20% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the Saint Francis class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.

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 Saint Francis Graduation Rates vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

62 Saint Francis students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.11% 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 21%, 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 21%.

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.

Saint Francis Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Saint Francis Drop Out Rates

49 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Francis lost contact with the remaining 49 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

19 Saint Francis students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.71% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 42%, 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 42%.

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.

Saint Francis Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Saint Francis Drop Out Rates

11 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Saint Francis lost contact with the remaining 11 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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