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SUNY Ulster Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

29% 4-Year Graduation Rate
31% 6-Year Graduation Rate
58% Retention Rate

SUNY Ulster 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many SUNY Ulster 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 Ulster retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

SUNY Ulster Retention Rate

58% Freshmen Retention Rate
Below Average Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 58% students making it past their freshmen year, SUNY Ulster 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%.

SUNY Ulster Retention  58 out of 100
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New York Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
SUNY Ulster58%
Nationwide70.57%
New York73.51%
Low retention rates may be a signal that a lot of students plan on transferring after a year or two. Is that the case here?

SUNY Ulster Graduation Rates

31% 6-Year Graduation Rate
24.91% Transfer Rate
41.57% Dropout Rate

Of the 331 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?

After four years 29% of the cohort graduated. After six years 31% had completed their degree, and 32% 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 Ulster graduation rate 31%.

Four Year Graduation Rate  28%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32%
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SUNY Ulster Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years30328%
Six Years33131%
Eight Years171%
Did Not Complete73268%
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.
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SUNY Ulster Drop Out Rate

Approximately 732 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 732 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.0%
Transferred26936.7%
Dropped Out44961.3%

SUNY Ulster Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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.

The majority of students at SUNY Ulster are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time SUNY Ulster Graduation Rates

67% First-Time, Full-Time
31% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at SUNY Ulster represent 67% of the students in the class of 2015, and 67.98% of SUNY Ulster bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time students in the SUNY Ulster class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the SUNY Ulster graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 32% 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.

Four Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  31 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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SUNY Ulster First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsSUNY UlsterNationwide
Four Years29%37.92%
Six Years31%46.43%
Eight Years32%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time SUNY Ulster Drop Out Rates

488 first-time / full-time students or 68% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred17135.04%
Dropped Out30662.70%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

12% First-Time, Part-Time
16% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

First-time / part-time students at SUNY Ulster represent 12.13% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 16%, first-time, part-time students in the SUNY Ulster class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 19%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  16 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  19 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time SUNY Ulster Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsSUNY UlsterNationwide
Four Years12%14.37%
Six Years16%21.59%
Eight Years19%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time SUNY Ulster Drop Out Rates

106 first-time / part-time students or 81% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled21.89%
Transferred3432.08%
Dropped Out7066.04%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

15% Returning, Full-Time
39% 6-Year Grad Rate
Low Grad Rate

157 SUNY Ulster students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.54% 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 39%, 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 41%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  39 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  41 out of 100
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SUNY Ulster Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsSUNY UlsterNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years39%53.83%
Eight Years41%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time SUNY Ulster Drop Out Rates

93 non first-time / part-time students or 59% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled11.08%
Transferred5053.76%
Dropped Out4245.16%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

7% Returning, Part-Time
32% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

73 SUNY Ulster students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 6.76% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 32%, 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 38%.

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.

Six Year Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  38 out of 100
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SUNY Ulster Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsSUNY UlsterNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years32%36.03%
Eight Years38%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time SUNY Ulster Drop Out Rates

45 non first-time / part-time students or 62% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred1431.11%
Dropped Out3168.89%

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