Nazareth Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Nazareth College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

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

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

Nazareth Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 85% students making it past their freshmen year, Nazareth 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%.

Nazareth Graduation Rates

There were approximately 426 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?

56% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 67% in six years, and 68% 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 Nazareth graduation rate 67%.

How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Nazareth? The standard length of time for most students is 4.18 years.

Nazareth Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Nazareth Drop Out Rate

Approximately 203 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 203 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 174 transferred to another institution.

• Nazareth lost contact with the remaining 28 who we assumed dropped out.

Nazareth Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Nazareth 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 Nazareth Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Nazareth College represent 70% of the students in the class of 2015, and 69.48% of Nazareth bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 56%, first-time students in the Nazareth class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Nazareth graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 67% 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.

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

First-Time / Full-Time Nazareth Drop Out Rates

146 first-time / full-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 134 transferred to another institution.

• Nazareth lost contact with the remaining 11 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

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

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

176 Nazareth students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 27.80% 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 71%, 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 72%.

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.

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

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

49 non first-time / part-time students or 28% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 36 transferred to another institution.

• Nazareth lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

14 Nazareth students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.21% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 36%, 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 43%.

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.

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

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

8 non first-time / part-time students or 57% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 4 transferred to another institution.

• Nazareth lost contact with the remaining 4 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

• Image Credit: By Nazareth College under License