Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.84% where 2,677 students out of 4,066 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 College of Environmental Science and Forestry has the most highest graduation rate of 71.47%, while SUNY College at Plattsburgh has the lowest rate of 64.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 71.47% (66.27% / 76.88%) | 233 (110 / 123) |
326 (166 / 160) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.84% (60.41% / 70.54%) |
2,677 (1,140 / 1,537) |
4,066 (1,887 / 2,179) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.52% where 997 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,066 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, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.47%, while SUNY at Albany has the highest rate of 25.06% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 21.47% (24.70% / 18.13%) | 70 (41 / 29) | 326 (166 / 160) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.52% (26.66% / 22.67%) | 997 (503 / 494) |
4,066 (1,887 / 2,179) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.33% for full-time students and 51.67% 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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 79% | 67% |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.33% | 51.67% |