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UAlbany Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

55% 4-Year Graduation Rate
66% 6-Year Graduation Rate
83% Retention Rate

University at Albany 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Are students coming back to UAlbany after their first year? Are UAlbany students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.

UAlbany Retention Rate

83% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

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

UAlbany Retention  83 out of 100
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New York Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
UAlbany83%
Nationwide70.57%
New York73.51%

UAlbany Graduation Rates

66% 6-Year Graduation Rate
24.79% Transfer Rate
7.97% Dropout Rate

There were approximately 2,910 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

55% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 66% in six years, and 67% 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 UAlbany graduation rate 66%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at UAlbany? The standard length of time for most students is 4.13 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  60%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  66%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  67%
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UAlbany Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years2,62160%
Six Years2,91066%
Eight Years301%
Did Not Complete1,44033%
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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UAlbany Drop Out Rate

Approximately 1440 students or 33% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 1440 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled100.7%
Transferred108675.4%
Dropped Out34924.2%

UAlbany Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
Asian62%
Black / African-American68%
Hawaiian100%
Hispanic63%
International58%
Multi-Ethnic69%
Unknown55%
White67%

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 UAlbany are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time UAlbany Graduation Rates

56% First-Time, Full-Time
65% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at University at Albany represent 56% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.91% of UAlbany bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 55%, first-time students in the UAlbany class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the UAlbany graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 66% 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  55 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  65 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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UAlbany First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsUAlbanyNationwide
Four Years55%37.92%
Six Years65%46.43%
Eight Years66%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time UAlbany Drop Out Rates

846 first-time / full-time students or 34% 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 Enrolled101.18%
Transferred66278.25%
Dropped Out18021.28%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
33% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at University at Albany represent 0.07% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the UAlbany class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 33%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  33 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time UAlbany Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsUAlbanyNationwide
Four Years1%14.37%
Six Years33%21.59%
Eight Years33%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time UAlbany Drop Out Rates

2 first-time / part-time students or 67% 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%
Transferred2100.00%
Dropped Out00.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

41% Returning, Full-Time
70% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

1814 UAlbany students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 41.42% 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 70%, 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 70%.

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  70 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  70 out of 100
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UAlbany Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsUAlbanyNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years70%53.83%
Eight Years70%55.07%

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

539 non first-time / part-time students or 30% 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 Enrolled10.19%
Transferred38771.80%
Dropped Out15128.01%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

2% Returning, Part-Time
47% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

101 UAlbany students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.31% 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 48%.

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  47 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  48 out of 100
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UAlbany Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsUAlbanyNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years47%36.03%
Eight Years48%37.80%

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

53 non first-time / part-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred3566.04%
Dropped Out1833.96%

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