by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to SUNY Canton after their first year? Are SUNY Canton students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 70% students making it past their freshmen year, SUNY Canton 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| SUNY Canton | 70% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
How many of the estimated 767 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
36% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 47% in six years, and 47% in eight years.
The official graduation rate of SUNY Canton is 47%. This is the percentage of students who completed their degree within 150% of the published time. That means six years for a standard bachelor's degree program.
The average SUNY Canton student takes 4.21 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 702 | 43% |
| Six Years | 767 | 47% |
| Eight Years | 10 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 872 | 53% |
Approximately 872 students or 53% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 872 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
442 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Canton lost contact with the remaining 419 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.1% |
| Transferred | 442 | 50.7% |
| Dropped Out | 419 | 48.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 18% |
| Asian | 50% |
| Black / African-American | 32% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| International | 60% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 25% |
| Unknown | 33% |
| White | 47% |
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 SUNY Canton 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 students at SUNY Canton represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 53.19% of SUNY Canton bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 36%, first-time students in the SUNY Canton class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SUNY Canton graduation rate was 40%, and by the eight year mark, 41% 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.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | SUNY Canton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 36% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 40% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 41% | 47.82% |
595 first-time / full-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
321 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Canton lost contact with the remaining 269 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.17% |
| Transferred | 321 | 53.95% |
| Dropped Out | 269 | 45.21% |
First-time / part-time students at SUNY Canton represent 1.39% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 39%, first-time, part-time students in the SUNY Canton class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 39%.
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 Completions | SUNY Canton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 39% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 39% | 23.72% |
14 first-time / part-time students or 61% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Canton lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 10 | 71.43% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 28.57% |
420 SUNY Canton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.47% 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 61%, 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 61%.
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.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | SUNY Canton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 61% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 61% | 55.07% |
164 non first-time / part-time students or 39% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
87 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Canton lost contact with the remaining 72 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 3.05% |
| Transferred | 87 | 53.05% |
| Dropped Out | 72 | 43.90% |
196 SUNY Canton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 11.89% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 48%, 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 49%.
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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | SUNY Canton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 48% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 49% | 37.80% |
99 non first-time / part-time students or 51% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
24 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Canton lost contact with the remaining 74 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.01% |
| Transferred | 24 | 24.24% |
| Dropped Out | 74 | 74.75% |
