Berkeley College - New York Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Berkeley College-New York 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Berkeley College - New York first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Berkeley College - New York. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Berkeley College - New York Retention Rate
• Berkeley College - New York 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
• Berkeley College - New York Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Berkeley College - New York Retention Rate

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

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Berkeley College - New York has freshmen retention rates below 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%.

Berkeley College - New York Graduation Rates

Of the 793 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 39% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 45% of the students had graduated and after eight years 45% of this class completed their degree.

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 Berkeley College - New York graduation rate 45%.

Berkeley College - New York Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Berkeley College - New York Drop Out Rate

Approximately 977 students or 55% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 977 students who did not complete their degree?

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 309 transferred to another institution.

• Berkeley College - New York lost contact with the remaining 644 who we assumed dropped out.

Berkeley College - New York Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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.

A meaningful share of students at Berkeley College - New York are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.

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 Berkeley College - New York Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Berkeley College-New York represent 38.12% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Berkeley College - New York graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 41% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Berkeley College - New York First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Berkeley College - New York Drop Out Rates

399 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 7 are still enrolled.

• 162 transferred to another institution.

• Berkeley College - New York lost contact with the remaining 230 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Berkeley College-New York represent 9.00% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Berkeley College - New York graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 23% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Berkeley College - New York Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Berkeley College - New York Drop Out Rates

124 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 38 transferred to another institution.

• Berkeley College - New York lost contact with the remaining 85 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Berkeley College-New York represent 41.31% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Berkeley College - New York graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 57% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Berkeley College - New York Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Berkeley College - New York Drop Out Rates

319 non first-time / part-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 12 are still enrolled.

• 66 transferred to another institution.

• Berkeley College - New York lost contact with the remaining 241 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Berkeley College-New York represent 11.57% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Berkeley College - New York graduation rate was 34%, and by the eight year mark, 35% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Berkeley College - New York Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Berkeley College - New York Drop Out Rates

135 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 4 are still enrolled.

• 43 transferred to another institution.

• Berkeley College - New York lost contact with the remaining 88 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