by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Binghamton University 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 Binghamton University. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 89% students making it past their freshmen year, Binghamton University 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 | |
|---|---|
| Binghamton University | 89% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
Of the 3457 students in the class of 2023, how many completed their degree on time?
Four years after beginning their degree, 76% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 82% of the students had graduated and after eight years 82% 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 Binghamton University graduation rate 82%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 3200 | 76% |
| Six Years | 3457 | 82% |
| Eight Years | 22 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 745 | 18% |
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.
Approximately 745 students or 18% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 745 students who did not complete their degree?
14 are still enrolled.
559 transferred to another institution.
Binghamton University lost contact with the remaining 175 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 14 | 1.9% |
| Transferred | 559 | 75.0% |
| Dropped Out | 175 | 23.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 100% |
| Asian | 87% |
| Black / African-American | 79% |
| Hispanic | 76% |
| International | 68% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 70% |
| Unknown | 84% |
| White | 86% |
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 Binghamton University 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 students at Binghamton University represent 66.90% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Binghamton University graduation rate was 82%, and by the eight year mark, 83% 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.
| Completions | Binghamton University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 75% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 82% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 83% | 47.82% |
480 first-time / full-time students or 17% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
7 are still enrolled.
377 transferred to another institution.
Binghamton University lost contact with the remaining 96 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 7 | 1.46% |
| Transferred | 377 | 78.54% |
| Dropped Out | 96 | 20.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Binghamton University represent 1.63% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Binghamton University graduation rate was 77%, and by the eight year mark, 78% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Binghamton University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 59% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 77% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 78% | 23.72% |
15 first-time / part-time students or 22% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Binghamton University lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 6.67% |
| Transferred | 3 | 20.00% |
| Dropped Out | 11 | 73.33% |
Returning / full-time students at Binghamton University represent 31.06% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Binghamton University graduation rate was 82%, and by the eight year mark, 82% 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.
| Completions | Binghamton University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 82% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 82% | 55.07% |
239 non first-time / part-time students or 18% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
171 transferred to another institution.
Binghamton University lost contact with the remaining 65 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.26% |
| Transferred | 171 | 71.55% |
| Dropped Out | 65 | 27.20% |
Returning / part-time students at Binghamton University represent 0.40% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Binghamton University graduation rate was 29%, and by the eight year mark, 35% 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.
| Completions | Binghamton University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 29% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
11 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Binghamton University lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 8 | 72.73% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 27.27% |
