by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Monroe 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 Monroe College retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 80% students making it past their freshmen year, Monroe 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Monroe College | 80% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
There were approximately 1,659 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 49% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 56% of the students had graduated and after eight years 56% 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 Monroe College graduation rate 56%.
The average Monroe College student takes 4.15 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,601 | 54% |
| Six Years | 1,659 | 56% |
| Eight Years | 13 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 1,296 | 44% |
Approximately 1296 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 1296 students who did not complete their degree?
2 are still enrolled.
473 transferred to another institution.
Monroe College lost contact with the remaining 765 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 473 | 36.5% |
| Dropped Out | 765 | 59.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 60% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 58% |
| Hawaiian | 75% |
| Hispanic | 60% |
| International | 95% |
| White | 59% |
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 Monroe 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 students at Monroe College represent 57% of the students in the class of 2015, and 51.54% of Monroe College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 49%, first-time students in the Monroe College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Monroe College graduation rate was 50%, and by the eight year mark, 51% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Monroe College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 49% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 50% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 51% | 47.82% |
835 first-time / full-time students or 49% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
290 transferred to another institution.
Monroe College lost contact with the remaining 514 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.24% |
| Transferred | 290 | 34.73% |
| Dropped Out | 514 | 61.56% |
First-time / part-time students at Monroe College represent 1.45% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time, part-time students in the Monroe College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 37%.
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 Completions | Monroe College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 35% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 23.72% |
27 first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
Monroe College lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 11.11% |
| Transferred | 6 | 22.22% |
| Dropped Out | 18 | 66.67% |
1092 Monroe College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.79% 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 66%, 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 67%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Monroe College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 66% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 55.07% |
362 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
23 are still enrolled.
152 transferred to another institution.
Monroe College lost contact with the remaining 187 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 23 | 6.35% |
| Transferred | 152 | 41.99% |
| Dropped Out | 187 | 51.66% |
137 Monroe College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.62% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 47%, 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 47%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Monroe College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 47% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 47% | 37.80% |
72 non first-time / part-time students or 53% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
25 transferred to another institution.
Monroe College lost contact with the remaining 46 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.39% |
| Transferred | 25 | 34.72% |
| Dropped Out | 46 | 63.89% |
