Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.19% where 991 students out of 1,354 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, Skidmore College has the most highest graduation rate of 84.17%, while Maria College of Albany has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| 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) |
| Maria College of Albany | 50.00% (66.67% / 40.00%) | 4 (2 / 2) |
8 (3 / 5) |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 61.20% (64.91% / 59.63%) | 235 (74 / 161) |
384 (114 / 270) |
| Skidmore College | 84.17% (82.37% / 85.44%) | 601 (243 / 358) |
714 (295 / 419) |
| Teachers College at Columbia University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.19% (74.22% / 72.55%) |
991 (383 / 608) |
1,354 (516 / 838) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.64% where 142 students have transferred out from schools out of 970 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, Skidmore College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.48%, while Maria College of Albany has the highest rate of 25.00% (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) |
| Maria College of Albany | 25.00% (33.33% / 20.00%) | 2 (1 / 1) | 8 (3 / 5) |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 384 (114 / 270) |
| Skidmore College | 11.48% (11.53% / 11.46%) | 82 (34 / 48) | 714 (295 / 419) |
| Teachers College at Columbia University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.64% (14.68% / 14.61%) | 142 (59 / 83) |
970 (402 / 568) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% 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, Maria College of Albany has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Mount Saint Mary College has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton University | 81% | 100% |
| Maria College of Albany | 100% | - |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 79% | - |
| Skidmore College | 88% | 50% |
| Teachers College at Columbia University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 87.00% | 75.00% |