by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 82% 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 | 82% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
Of the 1969 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 50% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 61% of the students had graduated and after eight years 62% 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 SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduation rate 61%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1606 | 50% |
| Six Years | 1969 | 61% |
| Eight Years | 41 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1212 | 38% |
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.
Approximately 1212 students or 38% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1212 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
638 transferred to another institution.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale lost contact with the remaining 552 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 0.5% |
| Transferred | 638 | 52.6% |
| Dropped Out | 552 | 45.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 62% |
| Black / African-American | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 33% |
| Hispanic | 52% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 67% |
| White | 59% |
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.
A meaningful share of students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
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 students at Farmingdale State College represent 39.82% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduation rate was 56%, and by the eight year mark, 57% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 37% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 56% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 57% | 47.82% |
546 first-time / full-time students or 43% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
10 are still enrolled.
324 transferred to another institution.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale lost contact with the remaining 212 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 10 | 1.83% |
| Transferred | 324 | 59.34% |
| Dropped Out | 212 | 38.83% |
First-time / part-time students at Farmingdale State College represent 1.12% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduation rate was 25%, and by the eight year mark, 25% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 11% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 25% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 23.72% |
27 first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.70% |
| Transferred | 15 | 55.56% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 40.74% |
Returning / full-time students at Farmingdale State College represent 46.28% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduation rate was 70%, and by the eight year mark, 71% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 70% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 71% | 55.07% |
429 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
9 are still enrolled.
196 transferred to another institution.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale lost contact with the remaining 224 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 9 | 2.10% |
| Transferred | 196 | 45.69% |
| Dropped Out | 224 | 52.21% |
Returning / part-time students at Farmingdale State College represent 12.79% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduation rate was 47%, and by the eight year mark, 49% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 40% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 47% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 37.80% |
210 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
103 transferred to another institution.
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale lost contact with the remaining 105 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.95% |
| Transferred | 103 | 49.05% |
| Dropped Out | 105 | 50.00% |
