Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.60% where 3,616 students out of 5,776 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, Stony Brook University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.82%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 24.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 53.65% (46.17% / 58.79%) | 808 (283 / 525) |
1,506 (613 / 893) |
| CUNY York College | 33.33% (28.76% / 36.55%) | 312 (111 / 201) |
936 (386 / 550) |
| Stony Brook University | 77.82% (75.82% / 80.16%) | 2,281 (1,198 / 1,083) |
2,931 (1,580 / 1,351) |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 61.66% (59.91% / 66.67%) | 193 (139 / 54) |
313 (232 / 81) |
| Empire State University | 24.44% (22.58% / 25.42%) | 22 (7 / 15) |
90 (31 / 59) |
| Average | 62.60% (61.15% / 64.01%) |
3,616 (1,738 / 1,878) |
5,776 (2,842 / 2,934) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.77% where 1,142 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,776 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, Stony Brook University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.19%, 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 22.71% (23.65% / 22.06%) | 342 (145 / 197) | 1,506 (613 / 893) |
| CUNY York College | 38.46% (36.27% / 40.00%) | 360 (140 / 220) | 936 (386 / 550) |
| Stony Brook University | 11.19% (10.63% / 11.84%) | 328 (168 / 160) | 2,931 (1,580 / 1,351) |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 27.80% (28.02% / 27.16%) | 87 (65 / 22) | 313 (232 / 81) |
| Empire State University | 27.78% (35.48% / 23.73%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 90 (31 / 59) |
| Average | 19.77% (18.61% / 20.89%) | 1,142 (529 / 613) |
5,776 (2,842 / 2,934) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.60% for full-time students and 56.50% 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, Stony Brook University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 76% | 40% |
| CUNY York College | 61% | 39% |
| Stony Brook University | 88% | 89% |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 79% | - |
| Empire State University | 59% | 58% |
| Average | 72.60% | 56.50% |