Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.29% where 672 students out of 1,173 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, Houghton University has the most highest graduation rate of 60.89%, while Metropolitan College of New York has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan College of New York | 38.46% (21.43% / 48.00%) | 15 (3 / 12) |
39 (14 / 25) |
| Hartwick College | 52.74% (41.76% / 60.78%) | 212 (71 / 141) |
402 (170 / 232) |
| Houghton University | 60.89% (61.54% / 60.42%) | 151 (64 / 87) |
248 (104 / 144) |
| Manhattanville College | 60.74% (55.50% / 64.16%) | 294 (106 / 188) |
484 (191 / 293) |
| LIU Riverhead | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.29% (50.94% / 61.67%) |
672 (244 / 428) |
1,173 (479 / 694) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.34% where 309 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,173 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, Houghton University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.39%, while Manhattanville College has the highest rate of 29.55% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan College of New York | 25.64% (21.43% / 28.00%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 39 (14 / 25) |
| Hartwick College | 24.38% (28.24% / 21.55%) | 98 (48 / 50) | 402 (170 / 232) |
| Houghton University | 23.39% (23.08% / 23.61%) | 58 (24 / 34) | 248 (104 / 144) |
| Manhattanville College | 29.55% (35.60% / 25.60%) | 143 (68 / 75) | 484 (191 / 293) |
| LIU Riverhead | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.34% (29.85% / 23.92%) | 309 (143 / 166) |
1,173 (479 / 694) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.25% for full-time students and 89.00% 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, Houghton University has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Metropolitan College of New York has the lowest rate of 31%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan College of New York | 31% | 67% | |
| Hartwick College | 69% | 100% | |
| Houghton University | 81% | 100% | |
| Manhattanville College | 80% | - | |
| LIU Riverhead | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Academy for Jewish Religion | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.25% | 89.00% | |