by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 51% students making it past their freshmen year, Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences 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 | |
|---|---|
| Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences | 51% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
How many of the estimated 216 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 72% of the cohort graduated. After six years 71% had completed their degree, and 71% 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 Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences graduation rate 71%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 216 | 71% |
| Six Years | 216 | 71% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 90 | 29% |
Approximately 90 students or 29% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 90 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 80 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 10 | 11.1% |
| Dropped Out | 80 | 88.9% |
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 Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences 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 Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.04% of Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 72%, first-time students in the Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences graduation rate was 72%, and by the eight year mark, 72% 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 | Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 72% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 72% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 72% | 47.82% |
52 first-time / full-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 13.46% |
| Dropped Out | 45 | 86.54% |
First-time / part-time students at Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences represent 10.61% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 42%, first-time, part-time students in the Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 42%.
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 | Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 42% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 42% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 42% | 23.72% |
19 first-time / part-time students or 58% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 19 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 19 | 100.00% |
67 Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 21.54% 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 76%, 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 76%.
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 | Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 76% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 55.07% |
16 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 18.75% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 81.25% |
20 Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.43% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 85%, 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 85%.
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 | Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 85% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 85% | 37.80% |
3 non first-time / part-time students or 15% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
0 transferred to another institution.
Swedish Institute a College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 0 | 0.00% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 100.00% |
