Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.27% where 293 students out of 550 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 Villa Maria College has the lowest rate of 36.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton University | 60.89% (61.54% / 60.42%) | 151 (64 / 87) |
248 (104 / 144) |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 53.44% (50.00% / 61.02%) | 101 (65 / 36) |
189 (130 / 59) |
| Villa Maria College | 36.28% (36.17% / 36.36%) | 41 (17 / 24) |
113 (47 / 66) |
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| New York College of Health Professions | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.27% (51.96% / 54.65%) |
293 (146 / 147) |
550 (281 / 269) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.10% where 87 students have transferred out from schools out of 361 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 Villa Maria College has the highest rate of 25.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton University | 23.39% (23.08% / 23.61%) | 58 (24 / 34) | 248 (104 / 144) |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 189 (130 / 59) |
| Villa Maria College | 25.66% (19.15% / 30.30%) | 29 (9 / 20) | 113 (47 / 66) |
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| New York College of Health Professions | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.10% (21.85% / 25.71%) | 87 (33 / 54) |
361 (151 / 210) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.67% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 Villa Maria College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton University | 81% | 100% | |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 69% | - | |
| Villa Maria College | 62% | 50% | |
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| New York College of Health Professions | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.67% | 75.00% | |