Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.96% where 3,267 students out of 4,478 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, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most highest graduation rate of 95.25%, while Daemen University has the lowest rate of 54.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | 66.16% (67.86% / 64.34%) | 393 (209 / 184) |
594 (308 / 286) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 95.25% (94.56% / 95.93%) | 1,443 (713 / 730) |
1,515 (754 / 761) |
| Daemen University | 54.99% (45.22% / 59.06%) | 215 (52 / 163) |
391 (115 / 276) |
| New York School of Interior Design | 83.33% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
6 (1 / 5) |
| Pace University | 61.41% (58.77% / 62.91%) | 1,211 (419 / 792) |
1,972 (713 / 1,259) |
| LIU Hudson at Westchester | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 72.96% (73.66% / 72.44%) |
3,267 (1,393 / 1,874) |
4,478 (1,891 / 2,587) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.12% where 658 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,081 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, Columbia University in the City of New York has the lowest transfer-out rate of 0.99%, while Canisius University has the highest rate of 26.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | 26.09% (23.38% / 29.02%) | 155 (72 / 83) | 594 (308 / 286) |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 0.99% (0.80% / 1.18%) | 15 (6 / 9) | 1,515 (754 / 761) |
| Daemen University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 391 (115 / 276) |
| New York School of Interior Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (1 / 5) |
| Pace University | 24.75% (23.28% / 25.58%) | 488 (166 / 322) | 1,972 (713 / 1,259) |
| LIU Hudson at Westchester | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 16.12% (13.75% / 17.95%) | 658 (244 / 414) |
4,081 (1,775 / 2,306) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 65.50% 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, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Pace University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | 78% | 100% | |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | 98% | 83% | |
| Daemen University | 73% | 50% | |
| New York School of Interior Design | 89% | - | |
| Pace University | 72% | 29% | |
| LIU Hudson at Westchester | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 82.00% | 65.50% | |