Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.55% where 2,683 students out of 4,431 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, SUNY Maritime College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.03%, while CUNY Lehman College has the lowest rate of 53.72%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 58.50% (53.46% / 63.65%) | 1,056 (487 / 569) |
1,805 (911 / 894) |
| CUNY Lehman College | 53.72% (47.31% / 57.77%) | 361 (123 / 238) |
672 (260 / 412) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 60.43% (57.75% / 62.23%) | 562 (216 / 346) |
930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 66.94% (67.00% / 66.91%) | 482 (203 / 279) |
720 (303 / 417) |
| SUNY Maritime College | 73.03% (71.43% / 82.22%) | 222 (185 / 37) |
304 (259 / 45) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 60.55% (57.62% / 63.21%) |
2,683 (1,214 / 1,469) |
4,431 (2,107 / 2,324) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.37% where 1,124 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,431 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, SUNY at Purchase College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.22%, while SUNY at Fredonia has the highest rate of 29.68% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 25.82% (26.78% / 24.83%) | 466 (244 / 222) | 1,805 (911 / 894) |
| CUNY Lehman College | 22.77% (20.38% / 24.27%) | 153 (53 / 100) | 672 (260 / 412) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 29.68% (30.48% / 29.14%) | 276 (114 / 162) | 930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 22.22% (21.12% / 23.02%) | 160 (64 / 96) | 720 (303 / 417) |
| SUNY Maritime College | 22.70% (24.71% / 11.11%) | 69 (64 / 5) | 304 (259 / 45) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.37% (25.58% / 25.17%) | 1,124 (539 / 585) |
4,431 (2,107 / 2,324) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.20% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, SUNY at Purchase College has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while CUNY Lehman College has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% | |
| CUNY Lehman College | 71% | 48% | |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 73% | - | |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 79% | - | |
| SUNY Maritime College | 78% | - | |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.20% | 48.00% | |