SUNY Delhi Included in Expansion of Degree Retention and Completion Program

DELHI — SUNY Delhi announced last Thursday that campus will be a part of the expansion of SUNY ASAP|ACE, the nation's leading evidence-based retention and completion model. Across SUNY, ASAP|ACE will increase from 4,270 students at 25 SUNY campuses in Fall 2024 to 7,050 students at 34 SUNY campuses in Fall 2025.

SUNY Delhi is excited to welcome an initial cohort of 150 students this fall thanks to new funding from the FY26 State Budget that places SUNY ASAP|ACE on the path to reach 10,000 students by Fall 2026.See {insert campus ASAP|ACE weblink} for more information.

Advancing Success in Associate Pathways (ASAP) targets associate degree students and Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) targets baccalaureate students, both providing financial resources and wraparound supports to remove barriers to full-time study, help students gain and maintain academic momentum, and create a connected community among students, all in service of increasing timely degree completion.

SUNY Delhi President Mary Bonderoff said, "At SUNY Delhi, we are deeply committed to helping every student succeed, and the expansion of the ASAP|ACE program will allow us to do just that. By providing academic support, financial resources, and a strong sense of community, ASAP|ACE removes many of the obstacles that can stand in the way of degree completion. We're proud to be part of this powerful initiative and excited to welcome our first cohort this fall."

SUNY Chancellor John B. King said, "SUNY is committed to the success of every student, and ASAP|ACE is a proven, evidence-based strategy to improve retention and completion. I am thrilled that through Governor Hochul's leadership and the support of the legislature, SUNY is expanding this vital program to even more students and campuses across the SUNY system."

The SUNY Board of Trustees said, "The implementation of ASAP|ACE has been a success in transforming completion rates for both associate and bachelor's degrees, and we thank Governor Hochul for her strong support of this initiative. Through this program, the SUNY system has been able to provide additional financial assistance, advising, and wraparound support to help students graduate on-time. We look forward to working with Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature to continue expanding ASAP|ACE."

For more information about SUNY Delhi ASAP|ACE, go to https://www.delhi.edu/asap-ace/.

Preliminary outcomes data across current ASAP|ACE partner campuses demonstrate participating students have higher credit completion and persistence rates than similar non-ASAP|ACE students. ASAP students pursuing associate degrees have a 20 percent higher credit completion rate than non-ASAP students (73 percent versus 61 percent). ASAP students also have a higher spring-fall persistence rate: 80 percent for ASAP versus 72 percent for non-ASAP students. Additionally, ACE students pursuing bachelor's degrees at a SUNY State operated campuses have a nine percent higher credit completion rate than similar non-ACE students (89 percent versus 82 percent). ACE students also have higher spring-fall persistence rates: 88 percent for ACE versus 85 percent for non-ACE students.

About SUNY Delhi

Founded in 1913, SUNY Delhi is a premier technology college in New York State, integrating hands-on, career-focused teaching and learning into each of its 60+ academic programs. SUNY Delhi offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees both on campus and online in diverse fields such as applied technologies, nursing, hospitality, veterinary science, and liberal arts. In recent years, SUNY Delhi's student-centered approach and reputation for excellence have led to record-breaking enrollment. With a commitment to high-quality education, sustainability, and community engagement, SUNY Delhi provides a supportive environment where students thrive both in and out of the classroom.SUNY Delhi is a member of the State University of New York. For more information, call 607-746-4550 or visit delhi.edu.