Degree Completion
When you have successfully completed your degree studies, your location staff will review all your academic records, and, when all is in order, forward a recommendation for degree conferral to the Office of the Registrar and Student Accounts. The registrar’s staff performs a final review of your complete academic record, while Student Accounts performs a final review of your student financial account.
When the academic clearance is completed, the registrar assigns a degree award date. Although your degree will be awarded upon academic clearance, you will not be issued a diploma, transcript or degree verification letter until all outstanding financial obligations to the college have been met. You will receive an invitation to attend the next commencement ceremony.
Rates of Degree Completion1
All Students
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Entering Fall 2013 | 2055 | |
| Graduated by Fall 2019 | 974 | |
| Completion Rate (%) | 47.40% | |
Part-time
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Entering Fall 2013 | 884 | |
| Graduated by Fall 2019 | 424 | |
| Completion Rate (%) | 47.96% | |
Full-time
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Entering Fall 2013 | 1171 | |
| Graduated by Fall 2019 | 550 | |
| Completion Rate (%) | 46.97% | |
| 1 | Within six years for bachelor’s degree seeking students entering SUNY Empire State College during fall 2013. |
Source of data: Decision Support Annual Retention Cube (Data Warehouse)