UB Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At University at Buffalo, the graduation rates was 73.51% (2,878 students out of 3,915 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 1,582 male and 1,296 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at University at Buffalo. Last year, the graduation rate was 73.51%. where 2,878 students out of 3,915 candidate completed their degree.

2,309 students completed their course in 4 years and 470 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 99 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At University at Buffalo, 419 of 530 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 79.06%.

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at University at Buffalo is 17.52% (686 out of 3,915 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At University at Buffalo, the retention rate is 84% for full-time students and 67 % for part-time students.