by our College Data Analytics TeamAre students coming back to New School University after their first year? Are New School University students graduating in a timely manner? What happens to the students who don't graduate? Get all your questions answered here.
Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.
With 71% students making it past their freshmen year, New School University 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 | |
|---|---|
| New School University | 71% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| New York | 73.51% |
There were approximately 1,776 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
52% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 70% in six years, and 71% 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 New School University graduation rate 70%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at New School University? The standard length of time for most students is 4.23 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 1,554 | 61% |
| Six Years | 1,776 | 70% |
| Eight Years | 26 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 746 | 29% |
Approximately 746 students or 29% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 746 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
252 transferred to another institution.
New School University lost contact with the remaining 494 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 252 | 33.8% |
| Dropped Out | 494 | 66.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 67% |
| Asian | 86% |
| Black / African-American | 54% |
| Hispanic | 56% |
| International | 80% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 53% |
| Unknown | 62% |
| White | 66% |
Some schools have mainly first-time, full-time students, while others cater to part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. For a variety of reasons first-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are usually more likely to graduate in four years.
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 New School University are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
Comparing the graduation rates of specific cohorts shown below will be more revealing than the overall statistics shared above.
First-time / full-time students at The New School represent 45% of the students in the class of 2015, and 43.24% of New School University bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 52%, first-time students in the New School University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the New School University graduation rate was 67%, and by the eight year mark, 68% 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 | New School University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 52% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 67% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 68% | 47.82% |
361 first-time / full-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
148 transferred to another institution.
New School University lost contact with the remaining 213 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 148 | 41.00% |
| Dropped Out | 213 | 59.00% |
First-time / part-time students at The New School represent 1.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time, part-time students in the New School University class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 37%.
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 | New School University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 23% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 33% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 37% | 23.72% |
19 first-time / part-time students or 63% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
3 transferred to another institution.
New School University lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 3 | 15.79% |
| Dropped Out | 16 | 84.21% |
1153 New School University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 45.11% 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 78%, 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 79%.
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 | New School University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 78% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 79% | 55.07% |
241 non first-time / part-time students or 21% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
71 transferred to another institution.
New School University lost contact with the remaining 170 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 71 | 29.46% |
| Dropped Out | 170 | 70.54% |
223 New School University students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 8.72% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 43%, 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 44%.
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 | New School University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 43% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 44% | 37.80% |
125 non first-time / part-time students or 56% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
30 transferred to another institution.
New School University lost contact with the remaining 95 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 30 | 24.00% |
| Dropped Out | 95 | 76.00% |
