Canisius Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Canisius College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

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

Canisius Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, Canisius 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%.

Canisius Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 702 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

62% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 68% in six years, and 68% in eight years.

The official graduation rate of Canisius is 68%. 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 length of time it takes an Canisius undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.08 years.

Canisius Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Canisius Drop Out Rate

Approximately 331 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 331 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 228 transferred to another institution.

• Canisius lost contact with the remaining 102 who we assumed dropped out.

Canisius Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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 Canisius are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Canisius Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Canisius College represent 78% of the students in the class of 2015, and 80.63% of Canisius bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 62%, first-time students in the Canisius class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Canisius graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 70% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Canisius Drop Out Rates

242 first-time / full-time students or 30% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 184 transferred to another institution.

• Canisius lost contact with the remaining 57 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Canisius College represent 0.58% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time, part-time students in the Canisius class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

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 Canisius Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Canisius Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 2 transferred to another institution.

• Canisius lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

209 Canisius students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.04% 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 64%, 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 64%.

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.

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

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

76 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.

• 39 transferred to another institution.

• Canisius lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

11 Canisius students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.05% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 18%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.

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.

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

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

9 non first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• Canisius lost contact with the remaining 6 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

• Image Credit: By Andre Carrotflower under License