by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at SUNY Westchester Community College? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 61% students making it past their freshmen year, SUNY Westchester Community College 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 Westchester Community College | 61% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
Of the 1,141 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
17% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 22% in six years, and 24% 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 SUNY Westchester Community College graduation rate 22%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 873 | 17% |
| Six Years | 1,141 | 22% |
| Eight Years | 116 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 4,002 | 76% |
Approximately 4002 students or 76% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 4002 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
1627 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Westchester Community College lost contact with the remaining 2260 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 1627 | 40.7% |
| Dropped Out | 2,260 | 56.5% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 Westchester Community College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at SUNY Westchester Community College represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 54.69% of SUNY Westchester Community College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 17%, first-time students in the SUNY Westchester Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SUNY Westchester Community College graduation rate was 22%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 Westchester Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 22% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
2104 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
771 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Westchester Community College lost contact with the remaining 1269 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 771 | 36.64% |
| Dropped Out | 1,269 | 60.31% |
First-time / part-time students at SUNY Westchester Community College represent 16.75% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the SUNY Westchester Community College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 18%.
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 Westchester Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 10% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 16% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 18% | 23.72% |
723 first-time / part-time students or 82% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
27 are still enrolled.
228 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Westchester Community College lost contact with the remaining 468 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 27 | 3.73% |
| Transferred | 228 | 31.54% |
| Dropped Out | 468 | 64.73% |
890 SUNY Westchester Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 16.92% 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 28%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 30%.
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 Westchester Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 28% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 30% | 55.07% |
627 non first-time / part-time students or 70% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
364 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Westchester Community College lost contact with the remaining 251 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.91% |
| Transferred | 364 | 58.05% |
| Dropped Out | 251 | 40.03% |
693 SUNY Westchester Community College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 13.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 19%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 21%.
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 Westchester Community College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 19% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 21% | 37.80% |
548 non first-time / part-time students or 79% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
264 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Westchester Community College lost contact with the remaining 272 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 2.19% |
| Transferred | 264 | 48.18% |
| Dropped Out | 272 | 49.64% |
