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York Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

6% 4-Year Graduation Rate
34% 6-Year Graduation Rate
63% Retention Rate

York College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

York Retention Rate

63% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, York has freshmen retention rates similar to 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%.

York Retention  63 out of 100
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New York Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
York63%
Nationwide70.57%
New York73.51%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

York Graduation Rates

34% 6-Year Graduation Rate
36.38% Transfer Rate
23.45% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 924 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 6% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 34% of the students had graduated and after eight years 39% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical York graduation rate 34%.

The average length of time it takes an York undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.93 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  20%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  34%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  39%
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York Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years52720%
Six Years92434%
Eight Years1155%
Did Not Complete1,65261%
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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York Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1652 students or 61% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1652 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled221.3%
Transferred97959.3%
Dropped Out63138.2%

York Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
Asian34%
Black / African-American35%
Hawaiian50%
Hispanic28%
International26%
White19%

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. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time York Graduation Rates

39% First-Time, Full-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at York College represent 39% of the students in the class of 2015, and 33.44% of York bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time students in the York class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the York graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 36% 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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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York First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsYorkNationwide
Four Years6%37.92%
Six Years29%46.43%
Eight Years36%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time York Drop Out Rates

676 first-time / full-time students or 64% 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 Enrolled223.25%
Transferred44165.24%
Dropped Out21832.25%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% First-Time, Part-Time
25% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at York College represent 1.34% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time, part-time students in the York class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 28%.

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  28 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time York Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsYorkNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years25%21.59%
Eight Years28%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time York Drop Out Rates

26 first-time / part-time students or 72% 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 Enrolled311.54%
Transferred1246.15%
Dropped Out1142.31%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

36% Returning, Full-Time
45% 6-Year Grad Rate
Average Grad Rate

979 York students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.38% 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 45%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 48%.

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.

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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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York Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsYorkNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years45%53.83%
Eight Years48%55.07%

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

512 non first-time / part-time students or 52% 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 Enrolled101.95%
Transferred29056.64%
Dropped Out21241.41%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

23% Returning, Part-Time
27% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

621 York students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.08% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 27%, 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 29%.

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  27 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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York Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsYorkNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years27%36.03%
Eight Years29%37.80%

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

438 non first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled122.74%
Transferred23653.88%
Dropped Out19043.38%

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