Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.36% where 1,264 students out of 2,915 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 College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has the most highest graduation rate of 58.55%, while SUNY Morrisville has the lowest rate of 31.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 51.65% (48.15% / 54.46%) | 94 (39 / 55) |
182 (81 / 101) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 58.55% (48.39% / 65.56%) | 89 (30 / 59) |
152 (62 / 90) |
| Farmingdale State College | 57.34% (57.31% / 57.38%) | 418 (243 / 175) |
729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY Morrisville | 31.76% (27.92% / 39.24%) | 74 (43 / 31) |
233 (154 / 79) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 36.38% (28.97% / 42.18%) | 589 (206 / 383) |
1,619 (711 / 908) |
| Average | 43.36% (39.18% / 47.40%) |
1,264 (561 / 703) |
2,915 (1,432 / 1,483) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 34.72% where 1,012 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,915 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, Farmingdale State College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.55%, while SUNY Morrisville has the highest rate of 42.92% (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 Canton | 25.82% (27.16% / 24.75%) | 47 (22 / 25) | 182 (81 / 101) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 28.95% (35.48% / 24.44%) | 44 (22 / 22) | 152 (62 / 90) |
| Farmingdale State College | 24.55% (20.99% / 29.51%) | 179 (89 / 90) | 729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY Morrisville | 42.92% (42.86% / 43.04%) | 100 (66 / 34) | 233 (154 / 79) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 39.65% (41.91% / 37.89%) | 642 (298 / 344) | 1,619 (711 / 908) |
| Average | 34.72% (34.71% / 34.73%) | 1,012 (497 / 515) |
2,915 (1,432 / 1,483) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.80% for full-time students and 49.67% 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, Farmingdale State College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 69% | 67% |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 69% | - |
| Farmingdale State College | 81% | 52% |
| SUNY Morrisville | 61% | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 49% | 30% |
| Average | 65.80% | 49.67% |