Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At Hofstra University, the graduation rates was 64.79% (1,038 students out of 1,602 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 441 male and 597 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Next table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Hofstra University. Last year, the graduation rate was 64.79%. where 1,038 students out of 1,602 candidate completed their degree.

880 students completed their course in 4 years and 137 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 21 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

Next table and chart shows graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Hofstra University, 36 of 62 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 58.06%.

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at Hofstra University is 27.15% (435 out of 1,602 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Hofstra University, the retention rate is 82%.