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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.21% where 4,341 students out of 7,210 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, University at Buffalo has the most highest graduation rate of 73.51%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 24.44%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 53.65%
(46.17% / 58.79%)
808
(283 / 525)
1,506
(613 / 893)
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 55.00%
(52.00% / 60.00%)
44
(26 / 18)
80
(50 / 30)
University at Buffalo 73.51%
(69.08% / 79.75%)
2,878
(1,582 / 1,296)
3,915
(2,290 / 1,625)
SUNY Buffalo State University 36.38%
(28.97% / 42.18%)
589
(206 / 383)
1,619
(711 / 908)
Empire State University 24.44%
(22.58% / 25.42%)
22
(7 / 15)
90
(31 / 59)
Upstate Medical University No completers information available at the school.
Average60.21%
(56.94% / 63.64%)
4,341
(2,104 / 2,237)
7,210
(3,695 / 3,515)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.73% where 1,711 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,210 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, University at Buffalo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.52%, 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice 22.71%
(23.65% / 22.06%)
342
(145 / 197)
1,506
(613 / 893)
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 20.00%
(18.00% / 23.33%)
16
(9 / 7)
80
(50 / 30)
University at Buffalo 17.52%
(19.30% / 15.02%)
686
(442 / 244)
3,915
(2,290 / 1,625)
SUNY Buffalo State University 39.65%
(41.91% / 37.89%)
642
(298 / 344)
1,619
(711 / 908)
Empire State University 27.78%
(35.48% / 23.73%)
25
(11 / 14)
90
(31 / 59)
Upstate Medical University No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average23.73%
(24.49% / 22.93%)
1,711
(905 / 806)
7,210
(3,695 / 3,515)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% for full-time students and 48.75% 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, University at Buffalo has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 76%40%
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi 67%-
University at Buffalo 84%67%
SUNY Buffalo State University 49%30%
Empire State University 59%58%
Upstate Medical University No retention information available at the school.
Average67.00% 48.75%