by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Utica College after their first year? Are Utica College students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Utica College has freshmen retention rates above 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 | |
|---|---|
| Utica College | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
Of the 578 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
After four years 35% of the cohort graduated. After six years 49% had completed their degree, and 49% after eight years.
The official graduation rate of Utica College is 49%. 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 length of time it takes an Utica College undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.37 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 476 | 40% |
| Six Years | 578 | 49% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 602 | 51% |
Approximately 602 students or 51% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 602 students who did not complete their degree?
6 are still enrolled.
301 transferred to another institution.
Utica College lost contact with the remaining 286 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 1.0% |
| Transferred | 301 | 50.0% |
| Dropped Out | 286 | 47.5% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 53% |
| Black / African-American | 45% |
| Hispanic | 42% |
| International | 50% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 50% |
| Unknown | 59% |
| White | 61% |
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 Utica College 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 students at Utica College represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.64% of Utica College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 35%, first-time students in the Utica College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Utica College graduation rate was 48%, and by the eight year mark, 48% 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 | Utica College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 35% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 48% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 48% | 47.82% |
278 first-time / full-time students or 52% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
6 are still enrolled.
219 transferred to another institution.
Utica College lost contact with the remaining 51 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 6 | 2.16% |
| Transferred | 219 | 78.78% |
| Dropped Out | 51 | 18.35% |
First-time / part-time students at Utica College represent 0.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the Utica College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
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 | Utica College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 50% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Utica College lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
293 Utica College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 24.81% 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 67%, 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 67%.
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 | Utica College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 67% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 55.07% |
97 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
73 transferred to another institution.
Utica College lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.09% |
| Transferred | 73 | 75.26% |
| Dropped Out | 21 | 21.65% |
349 Utica College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 29.55% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 35%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate similar to the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 35%.
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 | Utica College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 35% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
226 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Utica College lost contact with the remaining 214 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 1.77% |
| Transferred | 8 | 3.54% |
| Dropped Out | 214 | 94.69% |
