Paul Smith’s College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Paul Smith’s College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Paul Smith’s College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Paul Smith’s College Retention Rate
• Paul Smith’s College 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
• Paul Smith’s College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Paul Smith’s College Retention Rate

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

With 75% students making it past their freshmen year, Paul Smith’s 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%.

Paul Smith’s College Graduation Rates

Of the 173 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?

Four years after beginning their degree, 51% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 58% of the students had graduated and after eight years 58% 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 Paul Smith’s College graduation rate 58%.

Paul Smith’s College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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Paul Smith’s College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 124 students or 42% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 124 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 71 transferred to another institution.

• Paul Smith’s College lost contact with the remaining 53 who we assumed dropped out.

Paul Smith’s College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

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 Paul Smith’s College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Paul Smith’s College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science represent 77.93% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Paul Smith’s College graduation rate was 55%, and by the eight year mark, 55% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Paul Smith’s College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Paul Smith’s College Drop Out Rates

105 first-time / full-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 62 transferred to another institution.

• Paul Smith’s College lost contact with the remaining 43 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data for this cohort at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science represent 21.74% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Paul Smith’s College graduation rate was 71%, and by the eight year mark, 72% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Paul Smith’s College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Paul Smith’s College Drop Out Rates

18 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Paul Smith’s College lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science represent 0.33% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Paul Smith’s College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

Paul Smith’s College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Paul Smith’s College Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Paul Smith’s College lost contact with the remaining 1 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
• Image Credit: By Mwanner under License