Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.04% where 3,051 students out of 4,484 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 Military Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 87.69%, 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) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 66.94% (67.00% / 66.91%) | 482 (203 / 279) |
720 (303 / 417) |
| SUNY Maritime College | 73.03% (71.43% / 82.22%) | 222 (185 / 37) |
304 (259 / 45) |
| United States Military Academy | 87.69% (88.64% / 84.19%) | 1,111 (882 / 229) |
1,267 (995 / 272) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.04% (69.81% / 65.97%) |
3,051 (1,688 / 1,363) |
4,484 (2,418 / 2,066) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.78% where 887 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,484 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 Military Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.71%, 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) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 22.22% (21.12% / 23.02%) | 160 (64 / 96) | 720 (303 / 417) |
| SUNY Maritime College | 22.70% (24.71% / 11.11%) | 69 (64 / 5) | 304 (259 / 45) |
| United States Military Academy | 3.71% (3.72% / 3.68%) | 47 (37 / 10) | 1,267 (995 / 272) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.78% (17.20% / 22.80%) | 887 (416 / 471) |
4,484 (2,418 / 2,066) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.75% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, United States Military Academy has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while SUNY Maritime College has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 80% | 67% |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 79% | - |
| SUNY Maritime College | 78% | - |
| United States Military Academy | 94% | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.75% | 67.00% |