by our College Data Analytics TeamHow long does it take to earn a degree at Plaza College? 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.
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 | |
|---|---|
| Plaza College | |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
There were approximately 497 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
60% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 64% in six years, and 64% 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 Plaza College graduation rate 64%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 491 | 64% |
| Six Years | 497 | 64% |
| Eight Years | 0 | 0% |
| Did Not Complete | 276 | 36% |
Approximately 276 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 276 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
26 transferred to another institution.
Plaza College lost contact with the remaining 250 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 26 | 9.4% |
| Dropped Out | 250 | 90.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57% |
| Black / African-American | 71% |
| Hispanic | 71% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 59% |
| White | 68% |
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 Plaza College 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 Plaza College represent 32% of the students in the class of 2015, and 30.99% of Plaza College bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 60%, first-time students in the Plaza College class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Plaza College graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 63% 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 | Plaza College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 60% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 63% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 47.82% |
91 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
14 transferred to another institution.
Plaza College lost contact with the remaining 77 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 14 | 15.38% |
| Dropped Out | 77 | 84.62% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Plaza College first-time, part-time students.
528 Plaza College students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 67.87% 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 65%, 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 65%.
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 | Plaza College | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 65% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 65% | 55.07% |
185 non first-time / part-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
12 transferred to another institution.
Plaza College lost contact with the remaining 173 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 12 | 6.49% |
| Dropped Out | 173 | 93.51% |
Unfortunately, we don’t have access to data on Plaza College returning, part-time students.
