Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.19% where 1,373 students out of 2,106 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, State University of New York at New Paltz has the most highest graduation rate of 73.20%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 24.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 53.48% (44.87% / 60.12%) | 323 (118 / 205) |
604 (263 / 341) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 71.47% (66.27% / 76.88%) | 233 (110 / 123) |
326 (166 / 160) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 73.20% (70.64% / 74.48%) | 795 (255 / 540) |
1,086 (361 / 725) |
| Empire State University | 24.44% (22.58% / 25.42%) | 22 (7 / 15) |
90 (31 / 59) |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.19% (59.68% / 68.72%) |
1,373 (490 / 883) |
2,106 (821 / 1,285) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.32% where 470 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,106 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, State University of New York at New Paltz has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.36%, while Empire State University has the highest rate of 27.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 23.68% (19.77% / 26.69%) | 143 (52 / 91) | 604 (263 / 341) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 21.47% (24.70% / 18.13%) | 70 (41 / 29) | 326 (166 / 160) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 21.36% (21.61% / 21.24%) | 232 (78 / 154) | 1,086 (361 / 725) |
| Empire State University | 27.78% (35.48% / 23.73%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 90 (31 / 59) |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 22.32% (22.17% / 22.41%) | 470 (182 / 288) |
2,106 (821 / 1,285) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.75% for full-time students and 58.25% 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, State University of New York at New Paltz has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 69% | 41% |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 79% | 67% |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 84% | 67% |
| Empire State University | 59% | 58% |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.75% | 58.25% |