Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 45.92% where 1,384 students out of 3,014 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, SUNY at Fredonia has the most highest graduation rate of 60.43%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 36.38%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 46.01% (45.67% / 46.67%) | 144 (95 / 49) |
313 (208 / 105) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 58.55% (48.39% / 65.56%) | 89 (30 / 59) |
152 (62 / 90) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 36.38% (28.97% / 42.18%) | 589 (206 / 383) |
1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 60.43% (57.75% / 62.23%) | 562 (216 / 346) |
930 (374 / 556) |
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 45.92% (40.37% / 50.45%) |
1,384 (547 / 837) |
3,014 (1,355 / 1,659) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.40% where 1,067 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,014 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, SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has the lowest transfer-out rate of 28.95%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the highest rate of 39.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 33.55% (32.21% / 36.19%) | 105 (67 / 38) | 313 (208 / 105) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 28.95% (35.48% / 24.44%) | 44 (22 / 22) | 152 (62 / 90) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 39.65% (41.91% / 37.89%) | 642 (298 / 344) | 1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 29.68% (30.48% / 29.14%) | 276 (114 / 162) | 930 (374 / 556) |
| Upstate Medical University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 35.40% (36.97% / 34.12%) | 1,067 (501 / 566) |
3,014 (1,355 / 1,659) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.00% for full-time students and 30.00% 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, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 73% | - |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 69% | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 49% | 30% |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 73% | - |
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 66.00% | 30.00% |