by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many SUNY Downstate first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore SUNY Downstate retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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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 Downstate | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
Of the 171 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years <nil>% of the cohort graduated. After six years 90% had completed their degree, and 90% after 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 SUNY Downstate graduation rate 90%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 170 | 89% |
| Six Years | 171 | 90% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 19 | 10% |
Approximately 19 students or 10% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 19 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Downstate lost contact with the remaining 9 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 10 | 52.6% |
| Dropped Out | 9 | 47.4% |
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.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on SUNY Downstate first-time, full-time students.
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on SUNY Downstate first-time, part-time students.
75 SUNY Downstate students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.47% 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 93%, 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 93%.
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 Downstate | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 93% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 93% | 55.07% |
5 non first-time / part-time students or 7% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Downstate lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 80.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 20.00% |
115 SUNY Downstate students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 60.53% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 88%, 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 88%.
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 Downstate | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 88% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 88% | 37.80% |
14 non first-time / part-time students or 12% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
6 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Downstate lost contact with the remaining 8 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 6 | 42.86% |
| Dropped Out | 8 | 57.14% |
