Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.45% where 4,909 students out of 5,954 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, Colgate University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.25%, while American Musical and Dramatic Academy has the lowest rate of 62.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 62.58% (57.45% / 64.66%) | 102 (27 / 75) |
163 (47 / 116) |
| Colgate University | 91.25% (90.96% / 91.47%) | 699 (302 / 397) |
766 (332 / 434) |
| Skidmore College | 84.17% (82.37% / 85.44%) | 601 (243 / 358) |
714 (295 / 419) |
| St. Joseph's University-New York | 68.79% (59.82% / 73.79%) | 421 (131 / 290) |
612 (219 / 393) |
| Syracuse University | 83.43% (80.52% / 85.82%) | 3,086 (1,343 / 1,743) |
3,699 (1,668 / 2,031) |
| LIU Brentwood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 82.45% (79.89% / 84.38%) |
4,909 (2,046 / 2,863) |
5,954 (2,561 / 3,393) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.05% where 273 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,092 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, Colgate University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.79%, while St. Joseph's University-New York has the highest rate of 22.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (47 / 116) |
| Colgate University | 6.79% (6.02% / 7.37%) | 52 (20 / 32) | 766 (332 / 434) |
| Skidmore College | 11.48% (11.53% / 11.46%) | 82 (34 / 48) | 714 (295 / 419) |
| St. Joseph's University-New York | 22.71% (28.77% / 19.34%) | 139 (63 / 76) | 612 (219 / 393) |
| Syracuse University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,699 (1,668 / 2,031) |
| LIU Brentwood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 13.05% (13.83% / 12.52%) | 273 (117 / 156) |
2,092 (846 / 1,246) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.80% for full-time students and 35.33% 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, Colgate University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while American Musical and Dramatic Academy has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 74% | - | |
| Colgate University | 94% | - | |
| Skidmore College | 88% | 50% | |
| St. Joseph's University-New York | 82% | 11% | |
| Syracuse University | 91% | 45% | |
| LIU Brentwood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 85.80% | 35.33% | |