Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.18% where 6,167 students out of 9,045 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 Oneonta has the most highest graduation rate of 74.87%, while CUNY Hunter College has the lowest rate of 56.36%.
| 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) |
| Farmingdale State College | 57.34% (57.31% / 57.38%) | 418 (243 / 175) |
729 (424 / 305) |
| 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 New Paltz | 73.20% (70.64% / 74.48%) | 795 (255 / 540) |
1,086 (361 / 725) |
| SUNY Oneonta | 74.87% (69.68% / 77.84%) | 840 (285 / 555) |
1,122 (409 / 713) |
| Average | 68.18% (64.05% / 72.00%) |
6,167 (2,783 / 3,384) |
9,045 (4,345 / 4,700) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.33% where 1,929 students have transferred out from schools out of 9,045 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 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) |
| Farmingdale State College | 24.55% (20.99% / 29.51%) | 179 (89 / 90) | 729 (424 / 305) |
| University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 21.36% (21.61% / 21.24%) | 232 (78 / 154) | 1,086 (361 / 725) |
| SUNY Oneonta | 19.70% (21.52% / 18.65%) | 221 (88 / 133) | 1,122 (409 / 713) |
| Average | 21.33% (21.82% / 20.87%) | 1,929 (948 / 981) |
9,045 (4,345 / 4,700) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.20% for full-time students and 63.25% 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 Oneonta has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 80% | 67% |
| Farmingdale State College | 81% | 52% |
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 84% | 67% |
| SUNY Oneonta | 72% | - |
| Average | 80.20% | 63.25% |