Trocaire Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Trocaire College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How long does it take to earn a degree at Trocaire? 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.

• Trocaire Retention Rate
• Trocaire Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Trocaire Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Trocaire Retention Rate

Freshmen retention rate refers to the percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year.

With 100% students making it past their freshmen year, Trocaire 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%.

Trocaire Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 353 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

33% of the cohort completed their degree in four years, 55% in six years, and 56% 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 Trocaire graduation rate 55%.

Trocaire Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Trocaire Drop Out Rate

Approximately 283 students or 44% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 283 students who did not complete their degree?

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 163 transferred to another institution.

• Trocaire lost contact with the remaining 114 who we assumed dropped out.

Trocaire Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

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 Trocaire 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 Trocaire Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Trocaire College represent 21% of the students in the class of 2015, and 15.01% of Trocaire bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 33%, first-time students in the Trocaire class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were less likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Trocaire graduation rate was 39%, and by the eight year mark, 40% 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.

Trocaire First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Trocaire Drop Out Rates

82 first-time / full-time students or 60% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 46 transferred to another institution.

• Trocaire lost contact with the remaining 32 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Trocaire College represent 6.26% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time, part-time students in the Trocaire class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 28%.

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 Trocaire Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Trocaire Drop Out Rates

29 first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 13 transferred to another institution.

• Trocaire lost contact with the remaining 16 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

251 Trocaire students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 39.28% 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 68%, 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 68%.

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.

Trocaire Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Trocaire Drop Out Rates

80 non first-time / part-time students or 32% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 2 are still enrolled.

• 53 transferred to another institution.

• Trocaire lost contact with the remaining 25 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

211 Trocaire students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 33.02% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 56%, 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 56%.

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.

Trocaire Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Part-Time Trocaire Drop Out Rates

92 non first-time / part-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 51 transferred to another institution.

• Trocaire lost contact with the remaining 41 who we assumed dropped out.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics