NYSID Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

New York School of Interior Design 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

• NYSID Retention Rate
• NYSID 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
• NYSID Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

NYSID Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 67% students making it past their freshmen year, NYSID 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%.

NYSID Graduation Rates

There were approximately 98 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 47% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 65% of the students had graduated and after eight years 65% of this class completed their degree.

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 NYSID graduation rate 65%.

The average length of time it takes an NYSID undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.00 years.

NYSID Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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NYSID Drop Out Rate

Approximately 52 students or 35% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 52 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 18 transferred to another institution.

• NYSID lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.

NYSID Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 NYSID are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.

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First-Time / Full-Time NYSID Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at New York School of Interior Design represent 10% of the students in the class of 2015, and 9.18% of NYSID bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 47%, first-time students in the NYSID class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the NYSID graduation rate was 60%, and by the eight year mark, 60% 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.

NYSID First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time NYSID Drop Out Rates

6 first-time / full-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 5 transferred to another institution.

• NYSID lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at New York School of Interior Design represent 6.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 56%, first-time, part-time students in the NYSID class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 56%.

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 NYSID Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time NYSID Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• NYSID lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

51 NYSID students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 34.00% 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 76%, 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 76%.

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.

NYSID Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

12 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 3 transferred to another institution.

• NYSID lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

75 NYSID students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 50.00% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 60%, 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 60%.

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.

NYSID Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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

30 non first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 7 transferred to another institution.

• NYSID lost contact with the remaining 23 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