by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many HVCC 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 HVCC. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, HVCC has freshmen retention rates below 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 | |
|---|---|
| HVCC | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
How many of the estimated 1218 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 32% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 35% of the students had graduated and after eight years 37% 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 HVCC graduation rate 35%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1117 | 32% |
| Six Years | 1218 | 35% |
| Eight Years | 45 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 2196 | 63% |
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 2196 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 2196 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
875 transferred to another institution.
HVCC lost contact with the remaining 1280 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 875 | 39.8% |
| Dropped Out | 1280 | 58.3% |
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 HVCC 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 Hudson Valley Community College represent 65.48% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the HVCC graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 | HVCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 34% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 37% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 47.82% |
1407 first-time / full-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
21 are still enrolled.
512 transferred to another institution.
HVCC lost contact with the remaining 874 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 21 | 1.49% |
| Transferred | 512 | 36.39% |
| Dropped Out | 874 | 62.12% |
First-time / part-time students at Hudson Valley Community College represent 7.81% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the HVCC graduation rate was 23%, and by the eight year mark, 24% 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 | HVCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 23.72% |
204 first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
52 transferred to another institution.
HVCC lost contact with the remaining 150 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.98% |
| Transferred | 52 | 25.49% |
| Dropped Out | 150 | 73.53% |
Returning / full-time students at Hudson Valley Community College represent 20.06% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the HVCC graduation rate was 36%, and by the eight year mark, 38% 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 | HVCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 36% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 38% | 55.07% |
432 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
13 are still enrolled.
241 transferred to another institution.
HVCC lost contact with the remaining 178 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 13 | 3.01% |
| Transferred | 241 | 55.79% |
| Dropped Out | 178 | 41.20% |
Returning / part-time students at Hudson Valley Community College represent 6.65% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the HVCC graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | HVCC | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 37.80% |
153 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
70 transferred to another institution.
HVCC lost contact with the remaining 78 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 3.27% |
| Transferred | 70 | 45.75% |
| Dropped Out | 78 | 50.98% |
