Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.63% where 5,192 students out of 7,677 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, Binghamton University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.79%, while CUNY York College has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| 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) |
| CUNY York College | 33.33% (28.76% / 36.55%) | 312 (111 / 201) |
936 (386 / 550) |
| Binghamton University | 82.79% (80.23% / 85.40%) | 2,184 (1,067 / 1,117) |
2,638 (1,330 / 1,308) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 71.47% (66.27% / 76.88%) | 233 (110 / 123) |
326 (166 / 160) |
| SUNY Cortland | 68.66% (61.06% / 74.67%) | 850 (334 / 516) |
1,238 (547 / 691) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 73.20% (70.64% / 74.48%) | 795 (255 / 540) |
1,086 (361 / 725) |
| Average | 67.63% (63.01% / 71.48%) |
5,192 (2,197 / 2,995) |
7,677 (3,487 / 4,190) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.66% where 1,663 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,677 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, Binghamton University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.04%, while CUNY York College has the highest rate of 38.46% (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) |
| CUNY York College | 38.46% (36.27% / 40.00%) | 360 (140 / 220) | 936 (386 / 550) |
| Binghamton University | 13.04% (14.14% / 11.93%) | 344 (188 / 156) | 2,638 (1,330 / 1,308) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 21.47% (24.70% / 18.13%) | 70 (41 / 29) | 326 (166 / 160) |
| SUNY Cortland | 26.17% (31.26% / 22.14%) | 324 (171 / 153) | 1,238 (547 / 691) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 21.36% (21.61% / 21.24%) | 232 (78 / 154) | 1,086 (361 / 725) |
| Average | 21.66% (22.74% / 20.76%) | 1,663 (793 / 870) |
7,677 (3,487 / 4,190) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.67% for full-time students and 59.20% 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, Binghamton University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while CUNY York College has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Queens College | 77% | 63% |
| CUNY York College | 61% | 39% |
| Binghamton University | 91% | 60% |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 79% | 67% |
| SUNY Cortland | 80% | - |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 84% | 67% |
| Average | 78.67% | 59.20% |