Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.56% where 2,535 students out of 4,329 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 Environmental Science and Forestry has the most highest graduation rate of 71.47%, while CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest rate of 37.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 56.36% (48.55% / 61.41%) | 1,236 (418 / 818) |
2,193 (861 / 1,332) |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 37.76% (34.78% / 50.00%) | 216 (160 / 56) |
572 (460 / 112) |
| 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) |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.56% (50.25% / 65.93%) |
2,535 (1,022 / 1,513) |
4,329 (2,034 / 2,295) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.61% where 1,152 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,329 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, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.47%, while CUNY Hunter College has the highest rate of 27.86% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 27.86% (29.15% / 27.03%) | 611 (251 / 360) | 2,193 (861 / 1,332) |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 25.70% (25.65% / 25.89%) | 147 (118 / 29) | 572 (460 / 112) |
| 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) |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.61% (28.56% / 24.88%) | 1,152 (581 / 571) |
4,329 (2,034 / 2,295) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.60% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Fashion Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 80% | 67% |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 61% | 52% |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 79% | 67% |
| SUNY Cortland | 80% | - |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | 88% | 48% |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.60% | 58.50% |