by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo after their first year? Are Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo 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.
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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 - Buffalo | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
There were approximately 327 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
25% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 29% in six years, and 29% in eight years.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo graduation rate 29%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 312 | 27% |
| Six Years | 327 | 29% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 804 | 71% |
Approximately 804 students or 71% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 804 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
221 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo lost contact with the remaining 579 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 221 | 27.5% |
| Dropped Out | 579 | 72.0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 50% |
| Asian | 100% |
| Black / African-American | 9% |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| White | 26% |
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 - Buffalo 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 - Buffalo represent 40% of the students in the class of 2015, and 36.70% of Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 25%, first-time students in the Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo 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 - Buffalo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 25% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 26% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 27% | 47.82% |
335 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.
68 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo lost contact with the remaining 265 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 68 | 20.30% |
| Dropped Out | 265 | 79.10% |
First-time / part-time students at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo represent 5.78% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 23%, first-time, part-time students in the Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 23%.
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 - Buffalo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 20% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 23% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
51 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 17 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 34 | 66.67% |
519 Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 45.49% 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 32%, 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 33%.
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 - Buffalo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 32% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 55.07% |
348 non first-time / part-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
113 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo lost contact with the remaining 233 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 0.57% |
| Transferred | 113 | 32.47% |
| Dropped Out | 233 | 66.95% |
95 Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.33% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 26%, 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 26%.
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 - Buffalo | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 26% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 26% | 37.80% |
70 non first-time / part-time students or 74% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
23 transferred to another institution.
Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo lost contact with the remaining 47 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 23 | 32.86% |
| Dropped Out | 47 | 67.14% |
