Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.38% where 1,352 students out of 2,533 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 Brockport has the most highest graduation rate of 62.80%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 24.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Lehman College | 53.72% (47.31% / 57.77%) | 361 (123 / 238) |
672 (260 / 412) |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 37.76% (34.78% / 50.00%) | 216 (160 / 56) |
572 (460 / 112) |
| SUNY Brockport | 62.80% (55.98% / 67.56%) | 753 (276 / 477) |
1,199 (493 / 706) |
| Empire State University | 24.44% (22.58% / 25.42%) | 22 (7 / 15) |
90 (31 / 59) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.38% (45.50% / 60.98%) |
1,352 (566 / 786) |
2,533 (1,244 / 1,289) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.86% where 655 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,533 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, CUNY Lehman College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.77%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Lehman College | 22.77% (20.38% / 24.27%) | 153 (53 / 100) | 672 (260 / 412) |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 25.70% (25.65% / 25.89%) | 147 (118 / 29) | 572 (460 / 112) |
| SUNY Brockport | 27.52% (29.82% / 25.92%) | 330 (147 / 183) | 1,199 (493 / 706) |
| Empire State University | 27.78% (35.48% / 23.73%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 90 (31 / 59) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.86% (26.45% / 25.29%) | 655 (329 / 326) |
2,533 (1,244 / 1,289) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.25% for full-time students and 45.00% 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, CUNY Lehman College has the most highest retention rate of 71%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Lehman College | 71% | 48% |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 61% | 52% |
| SUNY Brockport | 66% | 22% |
| Empire State University | 59% | 58% |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 64.25% | 45.00% |