CUNY Student Retention and Graduation Rates from 1990

Retention and graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen across all City University of New York (CUNY) colleges from 1990 onward. The data includes one-year retention and 150% time graduation rates (3-year for associate, 6-year for baccalaureate seekers). It is provided by data.ny.gov and was last updated on March 25, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in student retention over time using the Fall Term and Percentage columns.
• Compare graduation outcomes between different CUNY colleges using the College and Percentage columns.
• Model factors influencing student success by correlating Head Count figures with retention and graduation rates.

Strengths

• Provides longitudinal data from 1990 to the present, enabling trend analysis.
• Covers all colleges within the CUNY system, offering a system-wide view.
• Includes specific metrics for different degree types (associate vs. baccalaureate).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

data.ny.gov

Time Range

Beginning 1990 through present

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 19:07:37; freshness should be verified.

Geography

City University of New York (CUNY) colleges