Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.74% where 2,786 students out of 3,778 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, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art has the most highest graduation rate of 83.49%, while Iona University has the lowest rate of 56.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 83.49% (83.33% / 83.78%) | 182 (120 / 62) |
218 (144 / 74) |
| Fordham University | 83.42% (81.81% / 84.49%) | 1,826 (715 / 1,111) |
2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| Iona University | 56.58% (50.33% / 62.45%) | 529 (228 / 301) |
935 (453 / 482) |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 57.11% (42.50% / 62.66%) | 249 (51 / 198) |
436 (120 / 316) |
| Trocaire College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Elim Bible Institute and College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.74% (70.02% / 76.45%) |
2,786 (1,114 / 1,672) |
3,778 (1,591 / 2,187) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.97% where 288 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,625 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, Fordham University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.37%, while College of Mount Saint Vincent has the highest rate of 19.04% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 218 (144 / 74) |
| Fordham University | 9.37% (9.27% / 9.43%) | 205 (81 / 124) | 2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| Iona University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 935 (453 / 482) |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 19.04% (23.33% / 17.41%) | 83 (28 / 55) | 436 (120 / 316) |
| Trocaire College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Elim Bible Institute and College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.97% (10.97% / 10.97%) | 288 (109 / 179) |
2,625 (994 / 1,631) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.80% 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, Elim Bible Institute and College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while College of Mount Saint Vincent has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 93% | - |
| Fordham University | 88% | 50% |
| Iona University | 79% | - |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 69% | - |
| Trocaire College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Elim Bible Institute and College | 100% | - |
| Average | 85.80% | 50.00% |