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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.94% where 1,948 students out of 4,240 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, Farmingdale State College has the most highest graduation rate of 57.34%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 36.38%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
CUNY Brooklyn College 54.92%
(46.88% / 62.16%)
725
(293 / 432)
1,320
(625 / 695)
CUNY New York City College of Technology 37.76%
(34.78% / 50.00%)
216
(160 / 56)
572
(460 / 112)
Farmingdale State College 57.34%
(57.31% / 57.38%)
418
(243 / 175)
729
(424 / 305)
SUNY Buffalo State University 36.38%
(28.97% / 42.18%)
589
(206 / 383)
1,619
(711 / 908)
CUNY System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Upstate Medical University No completers information available at the school.
Average45.94%
(40.63% / 51.78%)
1,948
(902 / 1,046)
4,240
(2,220 / 2,020)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.78% where 1,305 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,240 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, Farmingdale State College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.55%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the highest rate of 39.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
CUNY Brooklyn College 25.53%
(27.68% / 23.60%)
337
(173 / 164)
1,320
(625 / 695)
CUNY New York City College of Technology 25.70%
(25.65% / 25.89%)
147
(118 / 29)
572
(460 / 112)
Farmingdale State College 24.55%
(20.99% / 29.51%)
179
(89 / 90)
729
(424 / 305)
SUNY Buffalo State University 39.65%
(41.91% / 37.89%)
642
(298 / 344)
1,619
(711 / 908)
CUNY System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Upstate Medical University No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average30.78%
(30.54% / 31.04%)
1,305
(678 / 627)
4,240
(2,220 / 2,020)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 47.75% 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, Farmingdale State College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
CUNY Brooklyn College 77%57%
CUNY New York City College of Technology 61%52%
Farmingdale State College 81%52%
SUNY Buffalo State University 49%30%
CUNY System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Upstate Medical University No retention information available at the school.
Average67.00% 47.75%