Maria College of Albany Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Maria College of Albany 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• Maria College of Albany Retention Rate
• Maria College of Albany 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
• Maria College of Albany Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Maria College of Albany Retention Rate

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

With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Maria College of Albany 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%.

Maria College of Albany Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 126 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

48% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 31% in six years, and 31% in eight years.

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 Maria College of Albany graduation rate 31%.

Maria College of Albany Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Maria College of Albany Drop Out Rate

Approximately 282 students or 69% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 282 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 104 transferred to another institution.

• Maria College of Albany lost contact with the remaining 175 who we assumed dropped out.

Maria College of Albany 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 Maria College of Albany are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time Maria College of Albany Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Maria College of Albany represent 12% of the students in the class of 2015, and 18.25% of Maria College of Albany bachelor's degree graduations.

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

After six years, the Maria College of Albany graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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.

Maria College of Albany First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Maria College of Albany Drop Out Rates

25 first-time / full-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• Maria College of Albany lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Maria College of Albany represent 5.61% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the Maria College of Albany class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.

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 Maria College of Albany Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Maria College of Albany Drop Out Rates

20 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 1 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• Maria College of Albany lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

103 Maria College of Albany students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.12% 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 39%, 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 41%.

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.

Maria College of Albany Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Maria College of Albany Drop Out Rates

61 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 26 transferred to another institution.

• Maria College of Albany lost contact with the remaining 35 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

236 Maria College of Albany students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 57.56% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 25%, 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 25%.

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.

Maria College of Albany Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Maria College of Albany Drop Out Rates

176 non first-time / part-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 66 transferred to another institution.

• Maria College of Albany lost contact with the remaining 108 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