Pillar Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Pillar College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Pillar? 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.

• Pillar Retention Rate
• Pillar 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
• Pillar Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Pillar Retention Rate

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

With 50% students making it past their freshmen year, Pillar has freshmen retention rates similar to the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in New Jersey, the average is 74.83%.

Pillar Graduation Rates

Of the 28 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 0% of the cohort graduated. After six years 24% had completed their degree, and 26% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Pillar is 24%. 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 typical Pillar student takes 4.00 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Pillar Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Pillar Drop Out Rate

Approximately 88 students or 74% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 88 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 6 transferred to another institution.

• Pillar lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.

Pillar 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 Pillar are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Pillar Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Pillar College represent 24% of the students in the class of 2015, and 7.14% of Pillar bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 0%, first-time students in the Pillar class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Pillar graduation rate was 7%, and by the eight year mark, 7% 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.

Pillar First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Pillar Drop Out Rates

27 first-time / full-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Pillar lost contact with the remaining 24 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Pillar College represent 10.08% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Pillar Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Pillar Drop Out Rates

11 first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Pillar lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

44 Pillar students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.97% 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 32%, 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 34%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Pillar Drop Out Rates

29 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Pillar lost contact with the remaining 27 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

34 Pillar students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.57% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 38%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time Pillar Drop Out Rates

21 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 1 transferred to another institution.

• Pillar lost contact with the remaining 20 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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