Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.77% where 1,069 students out of 1,759 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, Nazareth University has the most highest graduation rate of 68.86%, while Iona University has the lowest rate of 56.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 62.58% (57.45% / 64.66%) | 102 (27 / 75) |
163 (47 / 116) |
| Iona University | 56.58% (50.33% / 62.45%) | 529 (228 / 301) |
935 (453 / 482) |
| Nazareth University | 68.86% (68.15% / 69.11%) | 356 (92 / 264) |
517 (135 / 382) |
| Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary | 56.94% (56.94% / 0.00%) | 82 (82 / 0) |
144 (144 / 0) |
| LIU Riverhead | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 60.77% (55.07% / 65.31%) |
1,069 (429 / 640) |
1,759 (779 / 980) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.09% where 146 students have transferred out from schools out of 661 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, Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.64%, while Nazareth University has the highest rate of 26.11% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (47 / 116) |
| Iona University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 935 (453 / 482) |
| Nazareth University | 26.11% (24.44% / 26.70%) | 135 (33 / 102) | 517 (135 / 382) |
| Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary | 7.64% (7.64% / 0.00%) | 11 (11 / 0) | 144 (144 / 0) |
| LIU Riverhead | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 22.09% (15.77% / 26.70%) | 146 (44 / 102) |
661 (279 / 382) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while American Musical and Dramatic Academy has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 74% | - | |
| Iona University | 79% | - | |
| Nazareth University | 82% | 50% | |
| Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary | 95% | - | |
| LIU Riverhead | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 82.50% | 50.00% | |