Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.69% where 4,548 students out of 6,526 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, University at Buffalo has the most highest graduation rate of 73.51%, while SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has the lowest rate of 58.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 58.55% (48.39% / 65.56%) | 89 (30 / 59) |
152 (62 / 90) |
| University at Buffalo | 73.51% (69.08% / 79.75%) | 2,878 (1,582 / 1,296) |
3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| State University of New York at Oswego | 63.96% (60.20% / 67.52%) | 921 (422 / 499) |
1,440 (701 / 739) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 69.69% (65.69% / 74.22%) |
4,548 (2,276 / 2,272) |
6,526 (3,465 / 3,061) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.10% where 1,377 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,526 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, University at Buffalo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.52%, while SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has the highest rate of 28.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 28.95% (35.48% / 24.44%) | 44 (22 / 22) | 152 (62 / 90) |
| University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| State University of New York at Oswego | 27.92% (28.67% / 27.20%) | 402 (201 / 201) | 1,440 (701 / 739) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.10% (22.19% / 19.86%) | 1,377 (769 / 608) |
6,526 (3,465 / 3,061) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% for full-time students and 43.33% 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, University at Buffalo has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 69% | - | |
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% | |
| State University of New York at Oswego | 73% | 30% | |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% | |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.75% | 43.33% | |