by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Bryant & Stratton College - Albany? 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 percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
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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 | |
|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College - Albany | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
How many of the estimated 148 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
Four years after beginning their degree, 25% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 31% of the students had graduated and after eight years 32% 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 Bryant & Stratton College - Albany graduation rate 31%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 140 | 29% |
| Six Years | 148 | 31% |
| Eight Years | 4 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 328 | 68% |
Approximately 328 students or 68% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 328 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
113 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Albany lost contact with the remaining 213 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 113 | 34.5% |
| Dropped Out | 213 | 64.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 27% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| White | 38% |
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 Bryant & Stratton College - Albany 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 Bryant & Stratton College - Albany represent 41% of the students in the class of 2015, and 35.14% of Bryant & Stratton College - Albany bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Bryant & Stratton College - Albany class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Bryant & Stratton College - Albany graduation rate was 26%, and by the eight year mark, 27% 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 | Bryant & Stratton College - Albany | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
144 first-time / full-time students or 73% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
40 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Albany lost contact with the remaining 104 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 40 | 27.78% |
| Dropped Out | 104 | 72.22% |
First-time / part-time students at Bryant & Stratton College - Albany represent 1.04% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 60%, first-time, part-time students in the Bryant & Stratton College - Albany class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 60%.
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 | Bryant & Stratton College - Albany | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 60% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 60% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 60% | 23.72% |
2 first-time / part-time students or 40% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Albany lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 50.00% |
| Dropped Out | 1 | 50.00% |
251 Bryant & Stratton College - Albany students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 52.18% 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 33%, 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 34%.
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 | Bryant & Stratton College - Albany | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 33% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 55.07% |
165 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.
65 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Albany lost contact with the remaining 98 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.21% |
| Transferred | 65 | 39.39% |
| Dropped Out | 98 | 59.39% |
26 Bryant & Stratton College - Albany students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.41% 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 | Bryant & Stratton College - Albany | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 35% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
17 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Albany lost contact with the remaining 10 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 41.18% |
| Dropped Out | 10 | 58.82% |
