Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.48% where 2,764 students out of 4,424 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 Oneonta has the most highest graduation rate of 74.87%, while CUNY Medgar Evers College has the lowest rate of 23.81%.
| 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) |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 23.81% (7.32% / 34.38%) | 25 (3 / 22) |
105 (41 / 64) |
| SUNY Oneonta | 74.87% (69.68% / 77.84%) | 840 (285 / 555) |
1,122 (409 / 713) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 66.94% (67.00% / 66.91%) | 482 (203 / 279) |
720 (303 / 417) |
| CUNY School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.48% (57.22% / 66.52%) |
2,764 (1,101 / 1,663) |
4,424 (1,924 / 2,500) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.35% where 1,033 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,424 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 Oneonta has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.70%, while CUNY Medgar Evers College has the highest rate of 31.43% (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) |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 31.43% (29.27% / 32.81%) | 33 (12 / 21) | 105 (41 / 64) |
| SUNY Oneonta | 19.70% (21.52% / 18.65%) | 221 (88 / 133) | 1,122 (409 / 713) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 22.22% (21.12% / 23.02%) | 160 (64 / 96) | 720 (303 / 417) |
| CUNY School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.35% (23.96% / 22.88%) | 1,033 (461 / 572) |
4,424 (1,924 / 2,500) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.40% for full-time students and 40.33% 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 Medgar Evers College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% |
| CUNY Lehman College | 71% | 48% |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 40% | 25% |
| SUNY Oneonta | 72% | - |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 79% | - |
| CUNY School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.40% | 40.33% |