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CUNY Graduate School and University Center Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Why are Retention and Graduation Rates Important?

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding how CUNY Graduate School and University Center's 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.

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  • 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
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Full-Time
    • First-Time Undergrads Attending Part-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Full-Time
    • Returning Adults Attending Part-Time

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 69.0% . When looking at just colleges and universities in New York , the average is 73.0% .

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  • 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.
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Overall, 39.7% of CUNY Graduate School and University Center Undergrads Finish Within Six Years

At CUNY Graduate School and University Center , there were 511 bachelors degree candidates in the class of 2015 . By 2017 , six years after beginning their degree, 39.7% of these students had graduated. After an additional two years, 42.9% 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.

Overall CUNY Graduate School and University Center Six Year Graduation Rate  (39.7% )
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Overall CUNY Graduate School and University Center Eight Year Graduation Rate  (42.9% )
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CUNY Graduate School and University CenterUndergraduate Graduation Rate

This implies that 57.1% did not graduate within eight years. Of these 293 students, 12 were still working towards their degree, 120 had transferred to a different institution, and CUNY Graduate School and University Center lost contact with the remaining 160 whom we assume dropped out.

dropouts & other students who failed to graduate from CUNY Graduate School and University Center

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 0.2% of the Class of 2015 and 0.5% 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 2015 who attended classes full-time After six years, the graduation rate was 100.0% and by 2019 ,100.0% of this class had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 35.8% after four years, 46.4% after six years, and 47.8% 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 60.3% of them would have completed their undergraduate degree.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Full-time Graduation Rates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Four Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (N/A out of 1,970 )
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Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (40 out of 3,581 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (41 out of 3,581 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / full-time students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

0.0% of the First-Time / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 0 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 0 had transferred to a different institution, and CUNY Graduate School and University Center lost contact with the remaining 0 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / full-time students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

First-Time / Part-time Students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center Represent 6.9% of the Class of 2015 and 3.2% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 20.0% , first-time students in the CUNY Graduate School and University Center class of 2015 who attended classes part-time were more likely than average to graduate in a reasonable time. After eight years, the graduation rate was 20.0% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 21.6% after six years and 23.7% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for First-Time / Part-time Graduation Rates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,052 out of 2,697 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,205 out of 2,697 )
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Graduation rates for first-time / part-time students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

80.0% of the First-Time/ Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 28 students, 0 were still working towards their degree, 15 had transferred to a different institution, and CUNY Graduate School and University Center lost contact with the remaining 13 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for first-time / part-time students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Returning / Full-time Students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center Represent 32.3% of the Class of 2015 and 39.7% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 49.1% , returning students in the CUNY Graduate School and University Center class of 2015 who attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 52.7% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 53.8% after six years and 55.1% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Full-time Graduation Rates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (2,118 out of 3,613 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,990 out of 3,613 )
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Graduation rates for returning / full-time students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

47.3% of the Returning / Full-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 78 students, 3 were still working towards their degree, 37 had transferred to a different institution, and CUNY Graduate School and University Center lost contact with the remaining 38 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / full-time students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Returning / Part-time Students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center Represent 60.7% of the Class of 2015 and 56.6% of all Their Bachelor's Degree Graduations.

With a six year graduation rate of 36.8% , returning students in the CUNY Graduate School and University Center class of 2015 who attended classes part-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average. After eight years, the graduation rate was 40.0% .

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for returning undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.0% after six years and 37.8% after eight years.

Nationwide Rankings for Returning / Part-time Graduation Rates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Six Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,312 out of 2,972 )
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Eight Year Graduation Rate Ranking  (1,264 out of 2,972 )
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Graduation rates for returning / part-time students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

60.0% of the Returning / Part-time Class of 2015 had not Completed Their Degree by 2019

Of these 186 students, 9 were still working towards their degree, 68 had transferred to a different institution, and CUNY Graduate School and University Center lost contact with the remaining 109 whom we assume dropped out.

Non-completion rates for returning / part-time students at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Additional Considerations

  • Is it common to transfer colleges?
  • Are non traditional students graduating at the same rate as traditional students?
  • How many people drop out of college?

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