by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to SUNY Fredonia after their first year? Are SUNY Fredonia students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 77% students making it past their freshmen year, SUNY Fredonia 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%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| SUNY Fredonia | 77% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
How many of the estimated 1,143 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
After four years 48% of the cohort graduated. After six years 63% had completed their degree, and 64% after 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 Fredonia graduation rate 63%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at SUNY Fredonia? The standard length of time for most students is 4.25 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 950 | 52% |
| Six Years | 1,143 | 63% |
| Eight Years | 8 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 661 | 36% |
Approximately 661 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 661 students who did not complete their degree?
1 are still enrolled.
502 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Fredonia lost contact with the remaining 156 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.2% |
| Transferred | 502 | 75.9% |
| Dropped Out | 156 | 23.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 60% |
| Asian | 44% |
| Black / African-American | 57% |
| Hispanic | 52% |
| International | 36% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 45% |
| Unknown | 63% |
| White | 65% |
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 Fredonia 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 SUNY Fredonia represent 62% of the students in the class of 2015, and 62.29% of SUNY Fredonia bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 48%, first-time students in the SUNY Fredonia class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SUNY Fredonia graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 64% 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 Fredonia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 48% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 63% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 47.82% |
412 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
349 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Fredonia lost contact with the remaining 63 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.24% |
| Transferred | 349 | 84.71% |
| Dropped Out | 63 | 15.29% |
First-time / part-time students at SUNY Fredonia represent 0.06% of the students in the class of 2015.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | SUNY Fredonia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 1% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 1% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 100% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Fredonia lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
664 SUNY Fredonia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.64% 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 63%, 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 64%.
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 Fredonia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 63% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 64% | 55.07% |
242 non first-time / part-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
148 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Fredonia lost contact with the remaining 91 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 1.24% |
| Transferred | 148 | 61.16% |
| Dropped Out | 91 | 37.60% |
18 SUNY Fredonia students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 0.99% 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.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | SUNY Fredonia | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 67% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 67% | 37.80% |
6 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.
4 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Fredonia lost contact with the remaining 2 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 4 | 66.67% |
| Dropped Out | 2 | 33.33% |
