York College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

York University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

Make an informed decision about your education by understanding York College 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.

• York College Retention Rate
• York College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• York College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

York College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 69% students making it past their freshmen year, York College has freshmen retention rates near the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Nebraska, the average is 73.00%.

York College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 66 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 41% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 46% of the students had graduated and after eight years 48% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical York College graduation rate 46%.

York College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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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York College Drop Out Rate

Approximately 76 students or 52% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 76 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 53 transferred to another institution.

• York College lost contact with the remaining 23 who we assumed dropped out.

York College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 York College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.

First-Time / Full-Time York College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at York University represent 70.34% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the York College graduation rate was 41%, and by the eight year mark, 44% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

York College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time York College Drop Out Rates

57 first-time / full-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 43 transferred to another institution.

• York College lost contact with the remaining 14 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at York University represent 0.69% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the York College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time York College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time York College Drop Out Rates

1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• York College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at York University represent 28.28% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the York College graduation rate was 59%, and by the eight year mark, 59% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

York College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time York College Drop Out Rates

17 non first-time / part-time students or 41% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 10 transferred to another institution.

• York College lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Returning / part-time students at York University represent 0.69% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the York College graduation rate was 0%, and by the eight year mark, 0% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.

York College Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time York College Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• York College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
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