Houghton Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Houghton College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Houghton first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Houghton retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

• Houghton Retention Rate
• Houghton 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
• Houghton Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Houghton Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 88% students making it past their freshmen year, Houghton 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%.

Houghton Graduation Rates

There were approximately 270 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

After four years 67% of the cohort graduated. After six years 73% had completed their degree, and 74% 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 Houghton graduation rate 73%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Houghton? The standard length of time for most students is 4.20 years.

Houghton Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Houghton Drop Out Rate

Approximately 95 students or 26% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 95 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 61 transferred to another institution.

• Houghton lost contact with the remaining 34 who we assumed dropped out.

Houghton Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Houghton 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 Houghton Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Houghton College represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 72.22% of Houghton bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 67%, first-time students in the Houghton class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Houghton graduation rate was 74%, and by the eight year mark, 76% 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.

Houghton First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Houghton Drop Out Rates

64 first-time / full-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 52 transferred to another institution.

• Houghton lost contact with the remaining 12 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

104 Houghton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 28.03% 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 70%, 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 71%.

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.

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

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

30 non first-time / part-time students or 29% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 9 transferred to another institution.

• Houghton lost contact with the remaining 21 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3 Houghton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.81% of the students in the class of 2015.

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.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.

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.

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

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

1 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.

• Houghton lost contact with the remaining 1 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

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