by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Finger Lakes Community College retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree 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 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Finger Lakes Community College 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Finger Lakes Community College | 55% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
There were approximately 687 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 29% had completed their degree, and 30% after 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 Finger Lakes Community College graduation rate 29%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 639 | 27% |
| Six Years | 687 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 21 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,667 | 70% |
Approximately 1667 students or 70% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1667 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
721 transferred to another institution.
Finger Lakes Community College lost contact with the remaining 918 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 721 | 43.3% |
| Dropped Out | 918 | 55.1% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
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 Finger Lakes Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Finger Lakes Community College represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.56% of Finger Lakes Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Finger Lakes Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Finger Lakes Community College graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 30% 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 | Finger Lakes Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 29% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 47.82% |
1252 first-time / full-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
535 transferred to another institution.
Finger Lakes Community College lost contact with the remaining 699 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 535 | 42.73% |
| Dropped Out | 699 | 55.83% |
First-time / part-time students at Finger Lakes Community College represent 8.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Finger Lakes Community College 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 | Finger Lakes Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 9% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
160 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
47 transferred to another institution.
Finger Lakes Community College lost contact with the remaining 107 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 3.75% |
| Transferred | 47 | 29.38% |
| Dropped Out | 107 | 66.88% |
283 Finger Lakes Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.92% 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 35%, 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 36%.
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 | Finger Lakes Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 35% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 36% | 55.07% |
181 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
95 transferred to another institution.
Finger Lakes Community College lost contact with the remaining 83 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.66% |
| Transferred | 95 | 52.49% |
| Dropped Out | 83 | 45.86% |
109 Finger Lakes Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.59% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 32%, 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 32%.
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 | Finger Lakes Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 32% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 32% | 37.80% |
74 non first-time / part-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
44 transferred to another institution.
Finger Lakes Community College lost contact with the remaining 29 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.35% |
| Transferred | 44 | 59.46% |
| Dropped Out | 29 | 39.19% |
