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QC Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

29% 4-Year Graduation Rate
52% 6-Year Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate

Queens College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many QC first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore QC retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

QC Retention Rate

83% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, QC 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%.

QC Retention  83 out of 100
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New York Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
QC83%
Nationwide70.57%
New York73.51%

QC Graduation Rates

52% 6-Year Graduation Rate
20.67% Transfer Rate
22.51% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 2,503 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

29% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 52% in six years, and 55% in eight years.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official QC graduation rate 52%.

The average QC student takes 4.64 years to graduate with their bachelors.

Four Year Graduation Rate  39%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  52%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  55%
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QC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,88539%
Six Years2,50352%
Eight Years1503%
Did Not Complete2,15045%
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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QC Drop Out Rate

Approximately 2150 students or 45% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 2150 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled261.2%
Transferred99346.2%
Dropped Out1,08150.3%

QC Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native40%
Asian49%
Black / African-American51%
Hawaiian40%
Hispanic48%
International47%
Multi-Ethnic38%
White63%

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 QC 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 QC Graduation Rates

31% First-Time, Full-Time
53% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Queens College represent 31% of the students in the class of 2015, and 32.12% of QC bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the QC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the QC graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 58% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  53 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  58 out of 100
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QC First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsQCNationwide
Four Years29%37.92%
Six Years53%46.43%
Eight Years58%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time QC Drop Out Rates

639 first-time / full-time students or 42% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled264.07%
Transferred37658.84%
Dropped Out24037.56%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
22% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Queens College represent 0.67% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 22%, first-time, part-time students in the QC class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 25%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  22 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  25 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time QC Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsQCNationwide
Four Years9%14.37%
Six Years22%21.59%
Eight Years25%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time QC Drop Out Rates

24 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled312.50%
Transferred1041.67%
Dropped Out1145.83%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

48% Returning, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

2311 QC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 48.12% 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 59%, 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 61%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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QC Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsQCNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years59%53.83%
Eight Years61%55.07%

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

894 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled303.36%
Transferred37842.28%
Dropped Out48654.36%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

20% Returning, Part-Time
35% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

948 QC students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 19.74% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 37%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  35 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  37 out of 100
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QC Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsQCNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years35%36.03%
Eight Years37%37.80%

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

593 non first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled203.37%
Transferred22938.62%
Dropped Out34458.01%

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