by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to SUNY Plattsburgh after their first year? Are SUNY Plattsburgh students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 79% students making it past their freshmen year, SUNY Plattsburgh 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 Plattsburgh | 79% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
How many of the estimated 1,291 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?
44% 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 SUNY Plattsburgh graduation rate 67%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at SUNY Plattsburgh? The standard length of time for most students is 4.28 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,070 | 56% |
| Six Years | 1,291 | 67% |
| Eight Years | 17 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 615 | 32% |
Approximately 615 students or 32% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 615 students who did not complete their degree?
3 are still enrolled.
436 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Plattsburgh lost contact with the remaining 176 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.5% |
| Transferred | 436 | 70.9% |
| Dropped Out | 176 | 28.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 83% |
| Asian | 44% |
| Black / African-American | 75% |
| Hispanic | 68% |
| International | 66% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 73% |
| Unknown | 71% |
| White | 68% |
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 SUNY Plattsburgh 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 students at SUNY Plattsburgh represent 51% of the students in the class of 2015, and 47.71% of SUNY Plattsburgh bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 44%, first-time students in the SUNY Plattsburgh class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the SUNY Plattsburgh graduation rate was 62%, 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 | SUNY Plattsburgh | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 44% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 62% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 63% | 47.82% |
362 first-time / full-time students or 37% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
3 are still enrolled.
279 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Plattsburgh lost contact with the remaining 81 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 3 | 0.83% |
| Transferred | 279 | 77.07% |
| Dropped Out | 81 | 22.38% |
First-time / part-time students at SUNY Plattsburgh represent 0.10% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 100%, first-time, part-time students in the SUNY Plattsburgh class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 100%.
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 Plattsburgh | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 100% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 100% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 100% | 23.72% |
833 SUNY Plattsburgh students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 43.32% 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 73%, 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 73%.
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 Plattsburgh | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 73% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 73% | 55.07% |
221 non first-time / part-time students or 27% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
142 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Plattsburgh lost contact with the remaining 78 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.45% |
| Transferred | 142 | 64.25% |
| Dropped Out | 78 | 35.29% |
101 SUNY Plattsburgh students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 5.25% of the students in the class of 2015.
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.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 68%.
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 Plattsburgh | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 65% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 37.80% |
32 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
SUNY Plattsburgh lost contact with the remaining 17 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 15 | 46.88% |
| Dropped Out | 17 | 53.13% |
