HFCN Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Helene Fuld College of Nursing 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at HFCN? 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.

• HFCN 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
• HFCN Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With % students making it past their freshmen year, HFCN 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%.

HFCN Graduation Rates

There were approximately 157 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

<nil>% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 69% in six years, and 69% in 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 HFCN graduation rate 69%.

HFCN Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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HFCN Drop Out Rate

HFCN Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.

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.

Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.

First-Time / Full-Time HFCN Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on HFCN first-time, full-time students.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on HFCN first-time, part-time students.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

135 HFCN students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 59.47% 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 67%, 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 67%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time HFCN Drop Out Rates

45 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• HFCN lost contact with the remaining 45 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

92 HFCN students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 40.53% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 73%, 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 73%.

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.

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

Non First-Time / Part-Time HFCN Drop Out Rates

25 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• HFCN lost contact with the remaining 25 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