by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Hunter first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Hunter retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 84% students making it past their freshmen year, Hunter 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Hunter | 84% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
There were approximately 2,599 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
23% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 50% in six years, and 53% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of Hunter is 50%. 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 Hunter undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.67 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,674 | 32% |
| Six Years | 2,599 | 50% |
| Eight Years | 171 | 3% |
| Did Not Complete | 2,478 | 47% |
Approximately 2478 students or 47% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2478 students who did not complete their degree?
49 are still enrolled.
1429 transferred to another institution.
Hunter lost contact with the remaining 965 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 49 | 2.0% |
| Transferred | 1429 | 57.7% |
| Dropped Out | 965 | 38.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 60% |
| Black / African-American | 52% |
| Hawaiian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 49% |
| International | 61% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 48% |
| White | 57% |
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 Hunter 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 students at Hunter College represent 42% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.59% of Hunter bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the Hunter class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Hunter graduation rate was 51%, and by the eight year mark, 55% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Hunter | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 51% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 47.82% |
985 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
49 are still enrolled.
623 transferred to another institution.
Hunter lost contact with the remaining 322 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 49 | 4.97% |
| Transferred | 623 | 63.25% |
| Dropped Out | 322 | 32.69% |
First-time / part-time students at Hunter College represent 1.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Hunter class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 27%.
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 Completions | Hunter | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 23.72% |
45 first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
Hunter lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 6.67% |
| Transferred | 24 | 53.33% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 40.00% |
2063 Hunter students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.31% 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 58%, 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 60%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Hunter | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 58% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 55.07% |
818 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
18 are still enrolled.
446 transferred to another institution.
Hunter lost contact with the remaining 354 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 18 | 2.20% |
| Transferred | 446 | 54.52% |
| Dropped Out | 354 | 43.28% |
910 Hunter students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 17.34% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 31%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Hunter | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 37.80% |
630 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
336 transferred to another institution.
Hunter lost contact with the remaining 271 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 3.65% |
| Transferred | 336 | 53.33% |
| Dropped Out | 271 | 43.02% |
