Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.13% where 2,718 students out of 4,446 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 Albany has the most highest graduation rate of 65.56%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 24.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Queens College | 56.30% (45.91% / 65.87%) | 818 (320 / 498) |
1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 51.65% (48.15% / 54.46%) | 94 (39 / 55) |
182 (81 / 101) |
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| Empire State University | 24.44% (22.58% / 25.42%) | 22 (7 / 15) |
90 (31 / 59) |
| CUNY School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.13% (54.49% / 67.18%) |
2,718 (1,154 / 1,564) |
4,446 (2,118 / 2,328) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.45% where 1,087 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,446 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, CUNY Queens College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.92%, while Empire State University has the highest rate of 27.78% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Queens College | 22.92% (25.11% / 20.90%) | 333 (175 / 158) | 1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 25.82% (27.16% / 24.75%) | 47 (22 / 25) | 182 (81 / 101) |
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| Empire State University | 27.78% (35.48% / 23.73%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 90 (31 / 59) |
| CUNY School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.45% (26.72% / 22.38%) | 1,087 (566 / 521) |
4,446 (2,118 / 2,328) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.00% for full-time students and 60.75% 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 at Albany has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Queens College | 77% | 63% |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 69% | 67% |
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% |
| Empire State University | 59% | 58% |
| CUNY School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.00% | 60.75% |