Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 41.03% where 1,729 students out of 4,214 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 Maritime College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.03%, while CUNY York College has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 37.76% (34.78% / 50.00%) | 216 (160 / 56) |
572 (460 / 112) |
| CUNY York College | 33.33% (28.76% / 36.55%) | 312 (111 / 201) |
936 (386 / 550) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 36.38% (28.97% / 42.18%) | 589 (206 / 383) |
1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 49.81% (45.25% / 52.89%) | 390 (143 / 247) |
783 (316 / 467) |
| SUNY Maritime College | 73.03% (71.43% / 82.22%) | 222 (185 / 37) |
304 (259 / 45) |
| Average | 41.03% (37.76% / 44.38%) |
1,729 (805 / 924) |
4,214 (2,132 / 2,082) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.74% where 1,464 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,214 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 Maritime College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.70%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the highest rate of 39.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 25.70% (25.65% / 25.89%) | 147 (118 / 29) | 572 (460 / 112) |
| CUNY York College | 38.46% (36.27% / 40.00%) | 360 (140 / 220) | 936 (386 / 550) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 39.65% (41.91% / 37.89%) | 642 (298 / 344) | 1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 31.42% (31.33% / 31.48%) | 246 (99 / 147) | 783 (316 / 467) |
| SUNY Maritime College | 22.70% (24.71% / 11.11%) | 69 (64 / 5) | 304 (259 / 45) |
| Average | 34.74% (33.72% / 35.78%) | 1,464 (719 / 745) |
4,214 (2,132 / 2,082) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.80% 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 Maritime College has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 61% | 52% |
| CUNY York College | 61% | 39% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 49% | 30% |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 75% | - |
| SUNY Maritime College | 78% | - |
| Average | 64.80% | 40.33% |