Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, NY

Overall Completion Rate

73.8%

Working Student Success

79.6%

Transfer Out Rate

10.6%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.7%

What Happens After Students Enroll?

Eight-Year Student Outcomes

Eight-year outcomes for students who entered Fashion Institute of Technology. This shows what happened to students in their cohort by the end of the tracking period.

79.9%
13.4%
Completed
79.9%
2,212 students
Still Enrolled
0.1%
3 students
Transferred Out
6.5%
180 students
No Award
13.4%
372 students

Understanding These Outcomes

Completed: Students who earned a certificate, diploma, or degree from this institution.

Still Enrolled: Students who remain enrolled at this institution after the tracking period.

Transferred Out: Students who transferred to another institution and may have completed there.

No Award: Students who left without earning a credential and are not enrolled elsewhere.

Combined completion and transfer rate of 86.4% indicates strong student success pathways.

These outcomes track what happened to students eight years after they first enrolled. Completion rates include certificates, diplomas, and degrees earned at this institution. Transfer rates show students who continued their education at other colleges. Understanding these pathways helps prospective students set realistic expectations and plan their educational journey.

What Are Student Transfer and Continuation Patterns?

Success Rates by Student Entry Pathway

Comparing completion rates across different student entry pathways helps understand which groups succeed and how transfer experience impacts outcomes.

First-Time Students(1,338 cohort size)
85.0%
85.0% completed
9.0% transferred to other institutions
Transfer-In Students(1,114 cohort size)
89.0%
89.0% completed
4.0% transferred again to other institutions
Continuing Students(29 cohort size)
59.0%
59.0% completed

Key Insights

First-time and transfer students achieve similar completion rates, indicating equitable support regardless of entry pathway.

Cohort Composition

1,338
First-Time
1,114
Transfer-In
29
Continuing

Understanding Student Pathways

First-Time Students: Beginning postsecondary education for the first time at this institution.

Transfer-In Students: Previously attended another postsecondary institution before enrolling here.

Continuing Students: Returned to this institution after a break in enrollment.

Completion rates tracked over 8 years from initial entry.

Different student entry pathways lead to varying success rates. First-time students enter directly from high school or are starting college for the first time. Transfer students bring prior college experience and credits. Understanding these patterns helps you identify which pathway aligns best with your situation and predict your likelihood of success.

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
64.8%
Part-time Students
79.6%
First-time Students
84.3%
Transfer Students
78%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (79.6% vs 64.8% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

Student Outcomes Over Time

Tracking the 2015–16 entering cohort of 2,584 students — the four-year mark is the natural bachelor's degree milestone, with outcomes tracked through year 8.

After 4 Years

1,353
Bachelor's Degrees
0
Certificates
809
Associate Degrees
2,162
Total Awards
84%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

1,601
Bachelor's Degrees
0
Certificates
601
Associate Degrees
2,202
Total Awards
85%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

1,636
Bachelor's Degrees
0
Certificates
576
Associate Degrees
2,212
Total Awards
86%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

86%
Graduated
0%
Still Enrolled Here
7%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 853
8-Year Rate: 90%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 1,114
8-Year Rate: 89%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,909
8-Year Rate: 87%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 951
8-Year Rate: 86%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 261
8-Year Rate: 86%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,338
8-Year Rate: 85%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 675
8-Year Rate: 83%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 387
8-Year Rate: 82%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 71.7%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.

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