by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many FIT SUNY 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 FIT SUNY. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 91% students making it past their freshmen year, FIT SUNY 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 | |
|---|---|
| FIT SUNY | 91% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
How many of the estimated 2071 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 84% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 85% of the students had graduated and after eight years 85% 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 FIT SUNY graduation rate 85%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2051 | 84% |
| Six Years | 2071 | 85% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 370 | 15% |
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 370 students or 15% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 370 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
190 transferred to another institution.
FIT SUNY lost contact with the remaining 178 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 190 | 51.4% |
| Dropped Out | 178 | 48.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 89% |
| Black / African-American | 81% |
| Hawaiian | 50% |
| Hispanic | 81% |
| International | 92% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 77% |
| Unknown | 70% |
| White | 82% |
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 FIT SUNY are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Fashion Institute of Technology represent 54.92% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the FIT SUNY graduation rate was 84%, and by the eight year mark, 85% 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 | FIT SUNY | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 83% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 84% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 85% | 47.82% |
204 first-time / full-time students or 15% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
123 transferred to another institution.
FIT SUNY lost contact with the remaining 80 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.49% |
| Transferred | 123 | 60.29% |
| Dropped Out | 80 | 39.22% |
First-time / part-time students at Fashion Institute of Technology represent 1.10% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the FIT SUNY graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | FIT SUNY | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 33% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 37% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 23.72% |
17 first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
FIT SUNY lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 41.18% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 58.82% |
Returning / full-time students at Fashion Institute of Technology represent 40.87% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the FIT SUNY graduation rate was 88%, and by the eight year mark, 88% 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 | FIT SUNY | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 88% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 88% | 55.07% |
121 non first-time / part-time students or 12% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
49 transferred to another institution.
FIT SUNY lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 49 | 40.50% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 59.50% |
Returning / part-time students at Fashion Institute of Technology represent 3.11% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the FIT SUNY graduation rate was 62%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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 | FIT SUNY | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 62% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 62% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 37.80% |
28 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
11 transferred to another institution.
FIT SUNY lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.57% |
| Transferred | 11 | 39.29% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 57.14% |
