by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding FIT SUNY 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.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 88% students making it past their freshmen year, FIT SUNY 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 | |
|---|---|
| FIT SUNY | 88% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
Of the 2,052 students in the class of 2015, how many completed their degree on time?
77% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 80% in six years, and 80% 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 FIT SUNY graduation rate 80%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 2,006 | 78% |
| Six Years | 2,052 | 80% |
| Eight Years | 11 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 501 | 20% |
Approximately 501 students or 20% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 501 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
243 transferred to another institution.
FIT SUNY lost contact with the remaining 251 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 243 | 48.5% |
| Dropped Out | 251 | 50.1% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 89% |
| Black / African-American | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 100% |
| Hispanic | 75% |
| International | 83% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 75% |
| Unknown | 75% |
| White | 86% |
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 FIT SUNY 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 Fashion Institute of Technology represent 48% of the students in the class of 2015, and 46.73% of FIT SUNY bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 77%, first-time students in the FIT SUNY class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the FIT SUNY graduation rate was 79%, and by the eight year mark, 79% 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 | FIT SUNY | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 77% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 79% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 79% | 47.82% |
253 first-time / full-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
152 transferred to another institution.
FIT SUNY lost contact with the remaining 97 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 152 | 60.08% |
| Dropped Out | 97 | 38.34% |
First-time / part-time students at Fashion Institute of Technology represent 1.40% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time, part-time students in the FIT SUNY class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 44%.
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 | FIT SUNY | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 31% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 44% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 23.72% |
20 first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
FIT SUNY lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 35.00% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 65.00% |
1184 FIT SUNY students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 46.18% 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 86%, 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 86%.
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 | FIT SUNY | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 86% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 86% | 55.07% |
168 non first-time / part-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
67 transferred to another institution.
FIT SUNY lost contact with the remaining 99 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 1.19% |
| Transferred | 67 | 39.88% |
| Dropped Out | 99 | 58.93% |
124 FIT SUNY students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 4.84% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 52%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 52%.
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 | FIT SUNY | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 52% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 52% | 37.80% |
60 non first-time / part-time students or 48% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
17 transferred to another institution.
FIT SUNY lost contact with the remaining 42 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 1.67% |
| Transferred | 17 | 28.33% |
| Dropped Out | 42 | 70.00% |
