Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.10% where 5,005 students out of 8,059 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, University at Buffalo has the most highest graduation rate of 73.51%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 36.38%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 58.50% (53.46% / 63.65%) | 1,056 (487 / 569) |
1,805 (911 / 894) |
| University at Buffalo | 73.51% (69.08% / 79.75%) | 2,878 (1,582 / 1,296) |
3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 36.38% (28.97% / 42.18%) | 589 (206 / 383) |
1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 66.94% (67.00% / 66.91%) | 482 (203 / 279) |
720 (303 / 417) |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 62.10% (58.79% / 65.74%) |
5,005 (2,478 / 2,527) |
8,059 (4,215 / 3,844) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.25% where 1,954 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,059 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 SUNY Buffalo State University has the highest rate of 39.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 25.82% (26.78% / 24.83%) | 466 (244 / 222) | 1,805 (911 / 894) |
| University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 39.65% (41.91% / 37.89%) | 642 (298 / 344) | 1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 22.22% (21.12% / 23.02%) | 160 (64 / 96) | 720 (303 / 417) |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.25% (24.86% / 23.57%) | 1,954 (1,048 / 906) |
8,059 (4,215 / 3,844) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 71.75% for full-time students and 48.33% 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 Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% |
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 49% | 30% |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 79% | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 71.75% | 48.33% |