by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Morrisville State College after their first year? Are Morrisville State College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 73% students making it past their freshmen year, Morrisville State 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 | |
|---|---|
| Morrisville State College | 73% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
How many of the estimated 490 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 28% of the cohort graduated. After six years 36% had completed their degree, and 37% after 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 Morrisville State College graduation rate 36%.
The typical Morrisville State College student takes 4.10 years to complete their bachelor's degree.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 438 | 32% |
| Six Years | 490 | 36% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 859 | 63% |
Approximately 859 students or 63% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 859 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
494 transferred to another institution.
Morrisville State College lost contact with the remaining 364 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 494 | 57.5% |
| Dropped Out | 364 | 42.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 83% |
| Black / African-American | 22% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| International | 100% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 26% |
| Unknown | 42% |
| White | 45% |
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 Morrisville State 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 Morrisville State College represent 79% of the students in the class of 2015, and 69.59% of Morrisville State College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Morrisville State College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Morrisville State College graduation rate was 32%, and by the eight year mark, 33% 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 | Morrisville State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 32% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
720 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
412 transferred to another institution.
Morrisville State College lost contact with the remaining 307 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 412 | 57.22% |
| Dropped Out | 307 | 42.64% |
First-time / part-time students at Morrisville State College represent 1.69% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 43%, first-time, part-time students in the Morrisville State 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 43%.
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 | Morrisville State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 26% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 43% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 43% | 23.72% |
13 first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Morrisville State College lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 23.08% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 76.92% |
250 Morrisville State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 18.40% 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 51%, 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 52%.
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 | Morrisville State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 51% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 55.07% |
119 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
76 transferred to another institution.
Morrisville State College lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 76 | 63.87% |
| Dropped Out | 43 | 36.13% |
19 Morrisville State College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 58%, 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 63%.
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 | Morrisville State College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 58% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 37.80% |
7 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.
3 transferred to another institution.
Morrisville State College lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 42.86% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 57.14% |
