by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
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, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale 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 | |
|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | 83% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
There were approximately 1,481 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 34% of the cohort graduated. After six years 56% had completed their degree, and 58% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is 56%. 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.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale? The standard length of time for most students is 4.47 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,180 | 45% |
| Six Years | 1,481 | 56% |
| Eight Years | 49 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,113 | 42% |
Approximately 1113 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1113 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
653 transferred to another institution.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale lost contact with the remaining 436 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 653 | 58.7% |
| Dropped Out | 436 | 39.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 33% |
| Asian | 62% |
| Black / African-American | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 50% |
| International | 56% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 48% |
| Unknown | 50% |
| White | 53% |
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 SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale 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 students at Farmingdale State College represent 37% of the students in the class of 2015, and 34.71% of SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 34%, first-time students in the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduation rate was 53%, 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 | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 53% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 47.82% |
436 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
295 transferred to another institution.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale lost contact with the remaining 135 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.69% |
| Transferred | 295 | 67.66% |
| Dropped Out | 135 | 30.96% |
First-time / part-time students at Farmingdale State College represent 1.48% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 15%, first-time, part-time students in the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.
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 | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 5% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 15% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
32 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
20 transferred to another institution.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 20 | 62.50% |
| Dropped Out | 12 | 37.50% |
1101 SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.66% 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 61%, 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 62%.
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 | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 61% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
414 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
226 transferred to another institution.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale lost contact with the remaining 179 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 2.17% |
| Transferred | 226 | 54.59% |
| Dropped Out | 179 | 43.24% |
531 SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.09% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 55%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 56%.
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 | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 55% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 37.80% |
231 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
112 transferred to another institution.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale lost contact with the remaining 110 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 3.90% |
| Transferred | 112 | 48.48% |
| Dropped Out | 110 | 47.62% |
