Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.04% where 3,410 students out of 5,680 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 at Albany has the most highest graduation rate of 65.56%, while CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the lowest rate of 53.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 53.65% (46.17% / 58.79%) | 808 (283 / 525) |
1,506 (613 / 893) |
| CUNY Queens College | 56.30% (45.91% / 65.87%) | 818 (320 / 498) |
1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.04% (53.11% / 65.96%) |
3,410 (1,391 / 2,019) |
5,680 (2,619 / 3,061) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.89% where 1,357 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,680 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.71%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 22.71% (23.65% / 22.06%) | 342 (145 / 197) | 1,506 (613 / 893) |
| CUNY Queens College | 22.92% (25.11% / 20.90%) | 333 (175 / 158) | 1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| 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 | 23.89% (25.89% / 22.18%) | 1,357 (678 / 679) |
5,680 (2,619 / 3,061) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.67% for full-time students and 52.67% 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 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 76% | 40% |
| CUNY Queens College | 77% | 63% |
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.67% | 52.67% |