by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to John Jay after their first year? Are John Jay 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 83% students making it past their freshmen year, John Jay 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 New York, the average is 73.51%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| John Jay | 83% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
Of the 2,044 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
23% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 52% in six years, and 55% in eight years.
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 John Jay graduation rate 52%.
The average John Jay student takes 4.50 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,484 | 38% |
| Six Years | 2,044 | 52% |
| Eight Years | 117 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,782 | 45% |
Approximately 1782 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1782 students who did not complete their degree?
44 are still enrolled.
883 transferred to another institution.
John Jay lost contact with the remaining 845 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 44 | 2.5% |
| Transferred | 883 | 49.6% |
| Dropped Out | 845 | 47.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 46% |
| Hawaiian | 62% |
| Hispanic | 49% |
| International | 65% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| White | 56% |
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 John Jay 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice represent 46% of the students in the class of 2015, and 41.19% of John Jay bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the John Jay class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the John Jay graduation rate was 46%, and by the eight year mark, 50% 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 | John Jay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 46% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 47.82% |
900 first-time / full-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
44 are still enrolled.
560 transferred to another institution.
John Jay lost contact with the remaining 310 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 44 | 4.89% |
| Transferred | 560 | 62.22% |
| Dropped Out | 310 | 34.44% |
First-time / part-time students at John Jay College of Criminal Justice represent 0.71% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time, part-time students in the John Jay class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.
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 | John Jay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 21% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 29% | 23.72% |
20 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
9 transferred to another institution.
John Jay lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 5.00% |
| Transferred | 9 | 45.00% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 50.00% |
1687 John Jay students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 42.78% 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 62%, 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 63%.
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 | John Jay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 62% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 55.07% |
619 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
247 transferred to another institution.
John Jay lost contact with the remaining 360 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.94% |
| Transferred | 247 | 39.90% |
| Dropped Out | 360 | 58.16% |
412 John Jay students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 10.45% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 38%, 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 41%.
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 | John Jay | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 38% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 37.80% |
243 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
11 are still enrolled.
67 transferred to another institution.
John Jay lost contact with the remaining 165 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 11 | 4.53% |
| Transferred | 67 | 27.57% |
| Dropped Out | 165 | 67.90% |
