Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.71% where 3,436 students out of 5,568 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, United States Merchant Marine Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 77.17%, 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 New York City College of Technology | 37.76% (34.78% / 50.00%) | 216 (160 / 56) |
572 (460 / 112) |
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY Cortland | 68.66% (61.06% / 74.67%) | 850 (334 / 516) |
1,238 (547 / 691) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 49.81% (45.25% / 52.89%) | 390 (143 / 247) |
783 (316 / 467) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 77.17% (75.61% / 83.67%) | 196 (155 / 41) |
254 (205 / 49) |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 61.71% (55.69% / 67.96%) |
3,436 (1,580 / 1,856) |
5,568 (2,837 / 2,731) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.17% where 1,457 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,568 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, United States Merchant Marine Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.83%, 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 New York City College of Technology | 25.70% (25.65% / 25.89%) | 147 (118 / 29) | 572 (460 / 112) |
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY Cortland | 26.17% (31.26% / 22.14%) | 324 (171 / 153) | 1,238 (547 / 691) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 31.42% (31.33% / 31.48%) | 246 (99 / 147) | 783 (316 / 467) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22.83% (24.39% / 16.33%) | 58 (50 / 8) | 254 (205 / 49) |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.17% (28.06% / 24.20%) | 1,457 (796 / 661) |
5,568 (2,837 / 2,731) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.60% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, SUNY at Albany has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 61% | 52% |
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% |
| SUNY Cortland | 80% | - |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 75% | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 79% | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.60% | 53.50% |