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SUNY Plattsburgh Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

44% 4-Year Graduation Rate
67% 6-Year Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate

SUNY Plattsburgh 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to SUNY Plattsburgh after their first year? Are SUNY Plattsburgh students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

SUNY Plattsburgh Retention Rate

79% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, SUNY Plattsburgh 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%.

SUNY Plattsburgh Retention  79 out of 100
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New York Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
SUNY Plattsburgh79%
Nationwide70.57%
New York73.51%

SUNY Plattsburgh Graduation Rates

67% 6-Year Graduation Rate
22.67% Transfer Rate
9.15% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 1,291 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

44% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 67% in six years, and 68% in 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 SUNY Plattsburgh graduation rate 67%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at SUNY Plattsburgh? The standard length of time for most students is 4.28 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  56%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  67%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  68%
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SUNY Plattsburgh Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,07056%
Six Years1,29167%
Eight Years171%
Did Not Complete61532%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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SUNY Plattsburgh Drop Out Rate

Approximately 615 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 615 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.5%
Transferred43670.9%
Dropped Out17628.6%

SUNY Plattsburgh Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native83%
Asian44%
Black / African-American75%
Hispanic68%
International66%
Multi-Ethnic73%
Unknown71%
White68%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 SUNY Plattsburgh 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 SUNY Plattsburgh Graduation Rates

51% First-Time, Full-Time
62% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at SUNY Plattsburgh represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.71% of SUNY Plattsburgh bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the SUNY Plattsburgh class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the SUNY Plattsburgh graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  44 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  62 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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SUNY Plattsburgh First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSUNY PlattsburghNationwide
Four Years44%37.92%
Six Years62%46.43%
Eight Years63%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time SUNY Plattsburgh Drop Out Rates

362 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled30.83%
Transferred27977.07%
Dropped Out8122.38%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
100% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at SUNY Plattsburgh represent 0.10% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the SUNY Plattsburgh 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.

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First-Time / Part-Time SUNY Plattsburgh Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSUNY PlattsburghNationwide
Four Years100%14.37%
Six Years100%21.59%
Eight Years100%23.72%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

43% Returning, Full-Time
73% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

833 SUNY Plattsburgh students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.32% 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 73%, 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 73%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  73 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  73 out of 100
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SUNY Plattsburgh Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSUNY PlattsburghNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years73%53.83%
Eight Years73%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time SUNY Plattsburgh Drop Out Rates

221 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled10.45%
Transferred14264.25%
Dropped Out7835.29%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% Returning, Part-Time
65% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

101 SUNY Plattsburgh students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.25% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 65%, 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 68%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  68 out of 100
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SUNY Plattsburgh Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSUNY PlattsburghNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years65%36.03%
Eight Years68%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time SUNY Plattsburgh Drop Out Rates

32 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1546.88%
Dropped Out1753.13%

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