Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.78% where 2,505 students out of 3,808 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, Ithaca College has the most highest graduation rate of 74.32%, while Mercy College has the lowest rate of 47.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson University | 72.52% (71.68% / 74.48%) | 578 (400 / 178) |
797 (558 / 239) |
| Ithaca College | 74.32% (70.82% / 76.96%) | 1,210 (495 / 715) |
1,628 (699 / 929) |
| Manhattanville College | 60.74% (55.50% / 64.16%) | 294 (106 / 188) |
484 (191 / 293) |
| Mercy College | 47.05% (45.45% / 47.88%) | 423 (140 / 283) |
899 (308 / 591) |
| Albany Law School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.78% (64.98% / 66.47%) |
2,505 (1,141 / 1,364) |
3,808 (1,756 / 2,052) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.38% where 575 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,180 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, Clarkson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.95%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson University | 20.95% (20.79% / 21.34%) | 167 (116 / 51) | 797 (558 / 239) |
| Ithaca College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,628 (699 / 929) |
| Manhattanville College | 29.55% (35.60% / 25.60%) | 143 (68 / 75) | 484 (191 / 293) |
| Mercy College | 29.48% (29.55% / 29.44%) | 265 (91 / 174) | 899 (308 / 591) |
| Albany Law School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.38% (26.02% / 26.71%) | 575 (275 / 300) |
2,180 (1,057 / 1,123) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, Clarkson University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Mercy College has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clarkson University | 83% | - |
| Ithaca College | 83% | 67% |
| Manhattanville College | 80% | - |
| Mercy College | 74% | 40% |
| Albany Law School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 80.00% | 53.50% |