Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.62% where 5,402 students out of 7,872 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.57%, while SUNY College at Potsdam has the lowest rate of 49.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 73.57% (70.73% / 76.96%) | 1,030 (539 / 491) |
1,400 (762 / 638) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 51.65% (48.15% / 54.46%) | 94 (39 / 55) |
182 (81 / 101) |
| 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 Potsdam | 49.81% (45.25% / 52.89%) | 390 (143 / 247) |
783 (316 / 467) |
| Average | 68.62% (65.41% / 72.32%) |
5,402 (2,755 / 2,647) |
7,872 (4,212 / 3,660) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.49% where 1,613 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,872 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.43%, while SUNY College at Potsdam has the highest rate of 31.42% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 13.43% (13.25% / 13.64%) | 188 (101 / 87) | 1,400 (762 / 638) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 25.82% (27.16% / 24.75%) | 47 (22 / 25) | 182 (81 / 101) |
| 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 Potsdam | 31.42% (31.33% / 31.48%) | 246 (99 / 147) | 783 (316 / 467) |
| Average | 20.49% (21.06% / 19.84%) | 1,613 (887 / 726) |
7,872 (4,212 / 3,660) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.67% for full-time students and 46.50% 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while SUNY College of Technology at Canton has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 84% | 22% |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 69% | 67% |
| 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 Potsdam | 75% | - |
| Average | 75.67% | 46.50% |