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Academic Momentum

The SUNY Academic Momentum Campaign is a systemwide effort designed to help more undergraduate students stay on track, complete their degrees, and achieve their goals.

Through our participation in SUNY’s Academic Momentum Campaign, Brockport is working to remove barriers, provide support, and help more Golden Eagles keep moving forward — from their first semester through graduation.

SUNY Academic Momentum Campaign

What is academic momentum?

The Academic Momentum initiative helps students make consistent progress toward graduation. By closely measuring several key areas, including retention, credit completion, graduation rates, FAFSA completion, and other factors, we can find ways to address barriers earlier and help students graduate on time.

How Brockport is participating

Brockport’s approach brings together a cross-divisional team of faculty, staff, advisors, students, and campus leaders to strengthen the support students receive throughout their college experience.

Focus Areas:

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Clearer paths to graduation

Four-year degree maps and enhanced planning tools help students better understand what courses they need and when to take them.

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Proactive academic advising

Better tools and early outreach help advisors identify challenges and connect students with support — before they fall too far behind.

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Credit momentum

The “15 to Finish” initiative encourages students to complete at least 15 credits each fall and spring, with summer and winter courses available when additional credits are needed.

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Stronger academic support

Brockport is examining opportunities to expand co-requisite courses, tutoring, supplemental instruction, early alerts, and academic recovery options.

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More flexible pathways

Ongoing review of course availability, scheduling, online and evening options, and alternative academic pathways that can help reduce delays toward graduation. 

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Different student needs

We recognize that every Golden Eagle’s path is different. Brockport is identifying additional ways to support first-generation students, adult learners, working students, Pell-eligible students, EOP students, students with disabilities, and others who may encounter additional barriers.

Measuring Success

The table below compares Brockport’s current performance with our Academic Momentum targets for key measures of student progress and success.

Measure Brockport Target Current Brockport
Four-year graduation rate 49.6% 39.5% (2020)
Six-year graduation rate 66% 55% (2018)
Fall-to-fall retention 77.6% 75.9% (2024-25)
30+ credits earned in first year 54.4% 41.3% (2024)
Gateway English completion 91.3% 86.7% (2023)
Gateway Math completion 84.7% 80.1% (2023)
FAFSA completion - first-year & transfer 92% 88.1% (2024-25)
FAFSA completion - continuing 86% 82.7% (2024-25)