by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 78% students making it past their freshmen year, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 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 | |
|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | 78% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
There were approximately 281 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 28% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 42% of the students had graduated and after eight years 43% of this class completed their degree.
The official graduation rate of Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is 42%. 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 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology student takes 4.84 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 237 | 36% |
| Six Years | 281 | 42% |
| Eight Years | 3 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 383 | 57% |
Approximately 383 students or 57% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 383 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
88 transferred to another institution.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology lost contact with the remaining 286 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.3% |
| Transferred | 88 | 23.0% |
| Dropped Out | 286 | 74.7% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47% |
| Black / African-American | 29% |
| Hawaiian | 60% |
| Hispanic | 37% |
| Unknown | 75% |
| White | 48% |
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 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology 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 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology represent 50% of the students in the class of 2015, and 44.13% of Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time students in the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology graduation rate was 37%, and by the eight year mark, 37% 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 | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 28% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 37% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 47.82% |
209 first-time / full-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
39 transferred to another institution.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology lost contact with the remaining 164 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.48% |
| Transferred | 39 | 18.66% |
| Dropped Out | 164 | 78.47% |
First-time / part-time students at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology represent 4.18% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 7%, first-time, part-time students in the Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 7%.
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 | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 4% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 7% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 7% | 23.72% |
26 first-time / part-time students or 93% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
10 transferred to another institution.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 3.85% |
| Transferred | 10 | 38.46% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 57.69% |
270 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.30% 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 55%, 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 55%.
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 | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 55% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 55% | 55.07% |
119 non first-time / part-time students or 45% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
35 transferred to another institution.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology lost contact with the remaining 82 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.68% |
| Transferred | 35 | 29.41% |
| Dropped Out | 82 | 68.91% |
38 Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.67% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 24%, 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 24%.
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 | Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 24% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 24% | 37.80% |
29 non first-time / part-time students or 76% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
4 transferred to another institution.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 13.79% |
| Dropped Out | 25 | 86.21% |
