Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.35% where 1,686 students out of 2,363 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Union College has the most highest graduation rate of 84.64%, while Maria College of Albany has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 62.58% (57.45% / 64.66%) | 102 (27 / 75) |
163 (47 / 116) |
| Hofstra University | 67.77% (63.74% / 70.76%) | 1,106 (443 / 663) |
1,632 (695 / 937) |
| Maria College of Albany | 50.00% (66.67% / 40.00%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
8 (3 / 5) |
| Union College | 84.64% (80.39% / 89.76%) | 474 (246 / 228) |
560 (306 / 254) |
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 71.35% (68.32% / 73.78%) |
1,686 (718 / 968) |
2,363 (1,051 / 1,312) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.95% where 461 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,200 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Union College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.25%, while Maria College of Albany has the highest rate of 25.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (47 / 116) |
| Hofstra University | 24.26% (26.04% / 22.95%) | 396 (181 / 215) | 1,632 (695 / 937) |
| Maria College of Albany | 25.00% (33.33% / 20.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 8 (3 / 5) |
| Union College | 11.25% (14.71% / 7.09%) | 63 (45 / 18) | 560 (306 / 254) |
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 20.95% (22.61% / 19.57%) | 461 (227 / 234) |
2,200 (1,004 / 1,196) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 50.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Maria College of Albany has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while American Musical and Dramatic Academy has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 74% | - | |
| Hofstra University | 83% | 50% | |
| Maria College of Albany | 100% | - | |
| Union College | 89% | - | |
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 86.50% | 50.00% | |