by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at SUNY Adirondack? Find out how many students return after their freshman year, how long it takes to graduate, and what happens to the students who don't.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, SUNY Adirondack 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 | |
|---|---|
| SUNY Adirondack | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
How many of the estimated 339 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 23% of the cohort graduated. After six years 26% had completed their degree, and 27% after eight years.
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 SUNY Adirondack graduation rate 26%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 290 | 22% |
| Six Years | 339 | 26% |
| Eight Years | 20 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 957 | 73% |
Approximately 957 students or 73% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 957 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
368 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Adirondack lost contact with the remaining 570 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 368 | 38.5% |
| Dropped Out | 570 | 59.6% |
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 SUNY Adirondack 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 Adirondack Community College represent 53% of the students in the class of 2015, and 55.46% of SUNY Adirondack bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time students in the SUNY Adirondack class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SUNY Adirondack graduation rate was 27%, and by the eight year mark, 28% 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 | SUNY Adirondack | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 27% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 47.82% |
503 first-time / full-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
172 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Adirondack lost contact with the remaining 322 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 172 | 34.19% |
| Dropped Out | 322 | 64.02% |
First-time / part-time students at Adirondack Community College represent 9.35% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 19%, first-time, part-time students in the SUNY Adirondack class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 20%.
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 | SUNY Adirondack | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 19% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 20% | 23.72% |
99 first-time / part-time students or 80% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Adirondack lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 3.03% |
| Transferred | 19 | 19.19% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 77.78% |
377 SUNY Adirondack students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.65% 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 24%, 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 26%.
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 | SUNY Adirondack | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 24% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 55.07% |
279 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
147 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Adirondack lost contact with the remaining 127 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.79% |
| Transferred | 147 | 52.69% |
| Dropped Out | 127 | 45.52% |
116 SUNY Adirondack students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.81% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 33%, 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 34%.
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 | SUNY Adirondack | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 37.80% |
76 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Adirondack lost contact with the remaining 44 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.63% |
| Transferred | 30 | 39.47% |
| Dropped Out | 44 | 57.89% |
