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Medaille Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

36% 4-Year Graduation Rate
46% 6-Year Graduation Rate
55% Retention Rate

Medaille College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

Medaille Retention Rate

55% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

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

With 55% students making it past their freshmen year, Medaille 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%.

Medaille Retention  55 out of 100
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New York Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Medaille55%
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?

Medaille Graduation Rates

46% 6-Year Graduation Rate
6.47% Transfer Rate
44.96% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 381 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

After four years 36% of the cohort graduated. After six years 46% had completed their degree, and 48% 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 Medaille graduation rate 46%.

The typical Medaille student takes 4.08 years to complete their bachelor's degree.

Four Year Graduation Rate  41%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  46%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48%
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Medaille Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years34041%
Six Years38146%
Eight Years162%
Did Not Complete43752%
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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Medaille Drop Out Rate

Approximately 437 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 437 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled51.1%
Transferred5412.4%
Dropped Out37585.8%

Medaille Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native50%
Asian50%
Black / African-American24%
Hispanic33%
Multi-Ethnic22%
Unknown33%
White48%

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 Medaille 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 Medaille Graduation Rates

45% First-Time, Full-Time
43% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Medaille College represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 42.78% of Medaille bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the Medaille class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Medaille graduation rate was 43%, and by the eight year mark, 45% 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  36 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  43 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  45 out of 100
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Medaille First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsMedailleNationwide
Four Years36%37.92%
Six Years43%46.43%
Eight Years45%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Medaille Drop Out Rates

209 first-time / full-time students or 55% 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 Enrolled52.39%
Transferred3717.70%
Dropped Out16779.90%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% First-Time, Part-Time
6% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at Medaille College represent 2.16% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 6%, first-time, part-time students in the Medaille class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 6%.

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.

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First-Time / Part-Time Medaille Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsMedailleNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years6%21.59%
Eight Years6%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Medaille Drop Out Rates

17 first-time / part-time students or 94% 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%
Transferred15.88%
Dropped Out1694.12%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

36% Returning, Full-Time
59% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

302 Medaille students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.21% 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 59%, 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 61%.

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  59 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  61 out of 100
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Medaille Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsMedailleNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years59%53.83%
Eight Years61%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Medaille Drop Out Rates

117 non first-time / part-time students or 39% 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 Enrolled21.71%
Transferred119.40%
Dropped Out10488.89%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

16% Returning, Part-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

136 Medaille students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.31% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 29%, 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 31%.

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  29 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Medaille Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsMedailleNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years29%36.03%
Eight Years31%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Medaille Drop Out Rates

94 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.06%
Transferred55.32%
Dropped Out8893.62%

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