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Herkimer College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

31% 4-Year Graduation Rate
32% 6-Year Graduation Rate
57% Retention Rate

Herkimer County Community College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Herkimer College Retention Rate

57% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, Herkimer 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%.

Herkimer College Retention  57 out of 100
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New York Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Herkimer College57%
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?

Herkimer College Graduation Rates

32% 6-Year Graduation Rate
32.32% Transfer Rate
33.61% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 500 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 31% of the cohort graduated. After six years 32% had completed their degree, and 33% after eight years.

The official graduation rate of Herkimer College is 32%. 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  32%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33%
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Herkimer College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years47931%
Six Years50032%
Eight Years131%
Did Not Complete1,03467%
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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Herkimer College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1034 students or 67% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1034 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred50248.5%
Dropped Out52250.5%

Herkimer College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Herkimer 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 Herkimer College Graduation Rates

75% First-Time, Full-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Herkimer County Community College represent 75% of the students in the class of 2015, and 73.20% of Herkimer College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 31%, first-time students in the Herkimer College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Herkimer College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Herkimer College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsHerkimer CollegeNationwide
Four Years31%37.92%
Six Years32%46.43%
Eight Years33%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Herkimer College Drop Out Rates

778 first-time / full-time students or 67% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred36747.17%
Dropped Out40552.06%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

5% First-Time, Part-Time
18% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Herkimer County Community College represent 4.96% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 18%, first-time, part-time students in the Herkimer 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 21%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  18 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  21 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Herkimer College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsHerkimer CollegeNationwide
Four Years13%14.37%
Six Years18%21.59%
Eight Years21%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Herkimer College Drop Out Rates

60 first-time / part-time students or 79% 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 Enrolled00.00%
Transferred2440.00%
Dropped Out3660.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

17% Returning, Full-Time
38% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

261 Herkimer College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.81% 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 38%, 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 38%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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Herkimer College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsHerkimer CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years38%53.83%
Eight Years38%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Herkimer College Drop Out Rates

161 non first-time / part-time students or 62% 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 Enrolled10.62%
Transferred9055.90%
Dropped Out7043.48%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

4% Returning, Part-Time
37% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

57 Herkimer College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 3.67% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 37%, 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 39%.

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  37 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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Herkimer College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsHerkimer CollegeNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years37%36.03%
Eight Years39%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Herkimer College Drop Out Rates

35 non first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled38.57%
Transferred2160.00%
Dropped Out1131.43%

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