Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.24% where 3,949 students out of 5,622 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, Stony Brook University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.82%, while CUNY Queens College has the lowest rate of 56.30%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Queens College | 56.30% (45.91% / 65.87%) | 818 (320 / 498) |
1,453 (697 / 756) |
| Stony Brook University | 77.82% (75.82% / 80.16%) | 2,281 (1,198 / 1,083) |
2,931 (1,580 / 1,351) |
| SUNY Cortland | 68.66% (61.06% / 74.67%) | 850 (334 / 516) |
1,238 (547 / 691) |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Fashion Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.24% (65.58% / 74.95%) |
3,949 (1,852 / 2,097) |
5,622 (2,824 / 2,798) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.52% where 985 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,622 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, Stony Brook University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.19%, while SUNY Cortland has the highest rate of 26.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Queens College | 22.92% (25.11% / 20.90%) | 333 (175 / 158) | 1,453 (697 / 756) |
| Stony Brook University | 11.19% (10.63% / 11.84%) | 328 (168 / 160) | 2,931 (1,580 / 1,351) |
| SUNY Cortland | 26.17% (31.26% / 22.14%) | 324 (171 / 153) | 1,238 (547 / 691) |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Fashion Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.52% (18.20% / 16.83%) | 985 (514 / 471) |
5,622 (2,824 / 2,798) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.25% for full-time students and 66.67% 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, Stony Brook University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while CUNY Queens College has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Queens College | 77% | 63% |
| Stony Brook University | 88% | 89% |
| SUNY Cortland | 80% | - |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | 88% | 48% |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 83.25% | 66.67% |