Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?
Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how retention and graduation rates impact you. First year retention rates let you know how many students come back for their sophomore year. Graduation rates tell you how long it takes to complete a degree at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Remember, every extra semester it takes to graduate will increase the cost of your degree.
On This Page You'll Find:
- What These Rates Have To Do With You
- First to Second Year Retention Rate at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
- Graduation Rates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
The First Year Retention Rates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center Could Not Be Determined
We were not able to determine the freshman retention rate at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.
Nationwide, the average first year to second year retention rate is 71.0%. When looking at just colleges and universities in New York, the average is 80.0%.
Any Questions?
- When you attend a school that is high quality and a good fit for you, it is more likely you'll return for another year. Read more about why retention is so important.
- How many students make it past freshman year? You might be surprised at the answer.
Overall, 34.9% of CUNY Graduate School and University Center Undergrads Finish Within Six Years
At CUNY Graduate School and University Center, there were 292 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2012. By 2014, six years after beginning their degree, 34.9% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 37.0% of this class eventually completed their degree.
We consider the "on-time" graduation rate for a bachelor's degree to be four years, but colleges typically report their graduation rates after six or even eight years.
This implies that 63.0% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 185 students, 11 were still working towards their degree, 75 had transferred to a different institution, and CUNY Graduate School and University Center lost contact with the remaining 98 whom we assume dropped out.
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 (on-time). Some schools cater mostly to traditional students while others cater to “non-traditional” students who may be attending part time and thus are likely to take longer to graduate.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-Time / Full-time Students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center Represent 1.0% of the Class of 2012 and 1.9% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a four year graduation rate of N/A, first-time students in the CUNY Graduate School and University Center class of 2012 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 66.7% and by 2016, 66.7% of this class had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 32.8% after four years, 47.6% after six years, and 49.2% after eight years.
CUNY Graduate School and University Center is Graduating Students Faster Than we Expected
Studies have shown that high-achieving students are more likely to complete their degree on time. Given the academic preparedness of the first-time / full-time students accepted to CUNY Graduate School and University Center, we expected that after six years about 61.7% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
33.3% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 1 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 1 had transferred to a different institution, and CUNY Graduate School and University Center lost contact with the remaining 0 whom we assume dropped out.
First-Time / Part-time Students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center Represent 5.1% of the Class of 2012 and 8.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 60.0%, first-time students in the CUNY Graduate School and University Center class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were among the most likely in the nation to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 60.0%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 22.2% after six years and 24.5% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
40.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 6 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 1 had transferred to a different institution, and CUNY Graduate School and University Center lost contact with the remaining 5 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Full-time Students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center Represent 26.7% of the Class of 2012 and 33.3% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 46.2%, returning students in the CUNY Graduate School and University Center class of 2012 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 46.2%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 55.0% after six years and 56.2% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
53.8% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 42 students, 1 were still working towards their degree, 21 had transferred to a different institution, and CUNY Graduate School and University Center lost contact with the remaining 20 whom we assume dropped out.
Returning / Part-time Students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center Represent 67.1% of the Class of 2012 and 56.5% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.
With a six year graduation rate of 28.1%, returning students in the CUNY Graduate School and University Center class of 2012 who attended classes part-time were less likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 31.1%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.8% after six years and 38.6% after eight years.
Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
68.9% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2012 had not Completed Their Degree by 2016
Of these 135 students, 10 were still working towards their degree, 52 had transferred to a different institution, and CUNY Graduate School and University Center lost contact with the remaining 73 whom we assume dropped out.
