by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many SUNY Sullivan first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore SUNY Sullivan retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 57% students making it past their freshmen year, SUNY Sullivan 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| SUNY Sullivan | 57% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
How many of the estimated 177 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
21% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 24% in six years, and 25% 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 SUNY Sullivan graduation rate 24%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 160 | 22% |
| Six Years | 177 | 24% |
| Eight Years | 6 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 540 | 75% |
Approximately 540 students or 75% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 540 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
243 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Sullivan lost contact with the remaining 291 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 243 | 45.0% |
| Dropped Out | 291 | 53.9% |
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 SUNY Sullivan 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 Sullivan County Community College represent 74% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.75% of SUNY Sullivan bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 21%, first-time students in the SUNY Sullivan class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SUNY Sullivan graduation rate was 24%, and by the eight year mark, 25% 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 | SUNY Sullivan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 21% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 24% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 25% | 47.82% |
401 first-time / full-time students or 75% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
178 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Sullivan lost contact with the remaining 219 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 178 | 44.39% |
| Dropped Out | 219 | 54.61% |
First-time / part-time students at Sullivan County Community College represent 6.50% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 13%, first-time, part-time students in the SUNY Sullivan class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 13%.
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 | SUNY Sullivan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 13% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 13% | 23.72% |
41 first-time / part-time students or 87% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
19 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Sullivan lost contact with the remaining 22 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 19 | 46.34% |
| Dropped Out | 22 | 53.66% |
108 SUNY Sullivan students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 14.94% 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 31%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 31%.
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 | SUNY Sullivan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 31% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 31% | 55.07% |
75 non first-time / part-time students or 69% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
38 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Sullivan lost contact with the remaining 37 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 38 | 50.67% |
| Dropped Out | 37 | 49.33% |
35 SUNY Sullivan 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 31%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 34%.
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 | SUNY Sullivan | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 31% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 34% | 37.80% |
23 non first-time / part-time students or 66% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Sullivan lost contact with the remaining 13 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 8.70% |
| Transferred | 8 | 34.78% |
| Dropped Out | 13 | 56.52% |
