Albany College of Pharmacy Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Albany College of Pharmacy Retention Rate
• Albany College of Pharmacy 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
• Albany College of Pharmacy Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Albany College of Pharmacy Retention Rate

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

With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, Albany College of Pharmacy 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%.

Albany College of Pharmacy Graduation Rates

There were approximately 203 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

67% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 74% in six years, and 74% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Albany College of Pharmacy is 74%. 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 Albany College of Pharmacy student takes 4.11 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Albany College of Pharmacy Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Albany College of Pharmacy Drop Out Rate

Approximately 70 students or 26% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 70 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 65 transferred to another institution.

• Albany College of Pharmacy lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.

Albany College of Pharmacy 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 Albany College of Pharmacy 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 Albany College of Pharmacy Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences represent 77% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.85% of Albany College of Pharmacy bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 67%, first-time students in the Albany College of Pharmacy class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Albany College of Pharmacy graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 74% 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.

Albany College of Pharmacy First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Albany College of Pharmacy Drop Out Rates

54 first-time / full-time students or 26% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 53 transferred to another institution.

• Albany College of Pharmacy lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Albany College of Pharmacy first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

52 Albany College of Pharmacy students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.05% 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 77%, 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 77%.

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.

Albany College of Pharmacy Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Albany College of Pharmacy Drop Out Rates

12 non first-time / part-time students or 23% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Albany College of Pharmacy lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11 Albany College of Pharmacy students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.03% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 64%, 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 64%.

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.

Albany College of Pharmacy Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Albany College of Pharmacy Drop Out Rates

4 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Albany College of Pharmacy lost contact with the remaining 1 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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