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STJ Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

37% 4-Year Graduation Rate
58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate

St John's University - New York 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

STJ Retention Rate

83% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

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

With 83% students making it past their freshmen year, STJ 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%.

STJ Retention  83 out of 100
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New York Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
STJ83%
Nationwide70.57%
New York73.51%

STJ Graduation Rates

58% 6-Year Graduation Rate
31.79% Transfer Rate
8.56% Dropout Rate

Of the 2,079 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

37% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 58% in six years, and 59% in 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 STJ graduation rate 58%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at STJ? The standard length of time for most students is 4.47 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  41%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  58%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59%
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STJ Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,46641%
Six Years2,07958%
Eight Years581%
Did Not Complete1,46941%
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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STJ Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1469 students or 41% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1469 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled130.9%
Transferred114878.1%
Dropped Out30921.0%

STJ Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native27%
Asian70%
Black / African-American55%
Hawaiian85%
Hispanic58%
International51%
Multi-Ethnic58%
Unknown60%
White72%

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 STJ 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 STJ Graduation Rates

78% First-Time, Full-Time
57% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at St John's University - New York represent 78% of the students in the class of 2015, and 78.02% of STJ bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 37%, first-time students in the STJ class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the STJ graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 59% 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  37 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  57 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  59 out of 100
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STJ First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSTJNationwide
Four Years37%37.92%
Six Years57%46.43%
Eight Years59%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time STJ Drop Out Rates

1150 first-time / full-time students or 41% 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 Enrolled131.13%
Transferred91079.13%
Dropped Out23220.17%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time

First-time / part-time students at St John's University - New York represent 0.14% of the students in the class of 2015.

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

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSTJNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years1%21.59%
Eight Years20%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time STJ Drop Out Rates

4 first-time / part-time students or 80% 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%
Transferred375.00%
Dropped Out125.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

21% Returning, Full-Time
60% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

742 STJ students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 20.55% 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 60%, 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 60%.

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  60 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  60 out of 100
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STJ Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSTJNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years60%53.83%
Eight Years60%55.07%

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

293 non first-time / part-time students or 40% 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 Enrolled31.02%
Transferred22275.77%
Dropped Out6823.21%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

1% Returning, Part-Time
39% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

39 STJ students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 1.08% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 39%, 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 42%.

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  39 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  42 out of 100
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STJ Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSTJNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years39%36.03%
Eight Years42%37.80%

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

22 non first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled14.55%
Transferred1359.09%
Dropped Out836.36%

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