Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.11% where 3,816 students out of 6,047 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 College at Geneseo has the most highest graduation rate of 74.43%, while College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest rate of 53.48%.
| 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) |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 53.48% (44.87% / 60.12%) | 323 (118 / 205) |
604 (263 / 341) |
| CUNY City College | 58.50% (53.46% / 63.65%) | 1,056 (487 / 569) |
1,805 (911 / 894) |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 74.43% (70.98% / 76.87%) | 917 (362 / 555) |
1,232 (510 / 722) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 73.20% (70.64% / 74.48%) | 795 (255 / 540) |
1,086 (361 / 725) |
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.11% (56.74% / 68.14%) |
3,816 (1,515 / 2,301) |
6,047 (2,670 / 3,377) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.91% where 1,446 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,047 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 CUNY City College has the highest rate of 25.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-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) |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 23.68% (19.77% / 26.69%) | 143 (52 / 91) | 604 (263 / 341) |
| CUNY City College | 25.82% (26.78% / 24.83%) | 466 (244 / 222) | 1,805 (911 / 894) |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 21.75% (23.92% / 20.22%) | 268 (122 / 146) | 1,232 (510 / 722) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 21.36% (21.61% / 21.24%) | 232 (78 / 154) | 1,086 (361 / 725) |
| Upstate Medical University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.91% (25.06% / 23.01%) | 1,446 (669 / 777) |
6,047 (2,670 / 3,377) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.20% for full-time students and 56.00% 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 College at Geneseo has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Brooklyn College | 77% | 57% |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 69% | 41% |
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 86% | 67% |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 84% | 67% |
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.20% | 56.00% |