Hilbert College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Hilbert College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to Hilbert College after their first year? Are Hilbert College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

• Hilbert College Retention Rate
• Hilbert College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Hilbert College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Hilbert College Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, Hilbert College 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%.

Hilbert College Graduation Rates

Of the 211 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 48% of the cohort graduated. After six years 52% had completed their degree, and 53% 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 Hilbert College graduation rate 52%.

The typical Hilbert College student takes 4.05 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Hilbert College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Hilbert College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 194 students or 47% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 194 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 130 transferred to another institution.

• Hilbert College lost contact with the remaining 62 who we assumed dropped out.

Hilbert College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Hilbert College 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 Hilbert College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Hilbert College represent 55% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.03% of Hilbert College bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time students in the Hilbert College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Hilbert College graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 52% 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.

Hilbert College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

109 first-time / full-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 88 transferred to another institution.

• Hilbert College lost contact with the remaining 20 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Hilbert College represent 0.49% of the students in the class of 2015.

First-Time / Part-Time Hilbert College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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

2 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Hilbert College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

136 Hilbert College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.25% 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 63%, 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 63%.

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.

Hilbert College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

50 non first-time / part-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 35 transferred to another institution.

• Hilbert College lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

45 Hilbert College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 27%.

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.

Hilbert College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

33 non first-time / part-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Hilbert College lost contact with the remaining 26 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics

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