Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 85.04% where 4,117 students out of 4,841 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, Cornell University has the most highest graduation rate of 95.29%, while Villa Maria College has the lowest rate of 36.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | 95.29% (94.55% / 95.94%) | 3,159 (1,458 / 1,701) |
3,315 (1,542 / 1,773) |
| New York Institute of Technology | 54.79% (50.22% / 64.52%) | 372 (232 / 140) |
679 (462 / 217) |
| Alliance University | 40.80% (27.27% / 49.07%) | 71 (18 / 53) |
174 (66 / 108) |
| Union College | 84.64% (80.39% / 89.76%) | 474 (246 / 228) |
560 (306 / 254) |
| Villa Maria College | 36.28% (36.17% / 36.36%) | 41 (17 / 24) |
113 (47 / 66) |
| Average | 85.04% (81.35% / 88.75%) |
4,117 (1,971 / 2,146) |
4,841 (2,423 / 2,418) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.04% where 298 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,352 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, Union College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.25%, while New York Institute of Technology has the highest rate of 30.34% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,315 (1,542 / 1,773) |
| New York Institute of Technology | 30.34% (33.55% / 23.50%) | 206 (155 / 51) | 679 (462 / 217) |
| Alliance University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 174 (66 / 108) |
| Union College | 11.25% (14.71% / 7.09%) | 63 (45 / 18) | 560 (306 / 254) |
| Villa Maria College | 25.66% (19.15% / 30.30%) | 29 (9 / 20) | 113 (47 / 66) |
| Average | 22.04% (25.64% / 16.57%) | 298 (209 / 89) |
1,352 (815 / 537) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.80% for full-time students and 41.33% 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, Cornell University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Villa Maria College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | 97% | - |
| New York Institute of Technology | 77% | 36% |
| Alliance University | 64% | 38% |
| Union College | 89% | - |
| Villa Maria College | 62% | 50% |
| Average | 77.80% | 41.33% |