Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.84% where 2,952 students out of 5,017 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 at Plattsburgh has the most highest graduation rate of 64.77%, while CUNY Hunter College has the lowest rate of 56.36%.
| 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) |
| CUNY Hunter College | 56.36% (48.55% / 61.41%) | 1,236 (418 / 818) |
2,193 (861 / 1,332) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.84% (52.52% / 63.71%) |
2,952 (1,147 / 1,805) |
5,017 (2,184 / 2,833) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.35% where 1,322 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,017 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 at Plattsburgh has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.04%, 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 City College | 25.82% (26.78% / 24.83%) | 466 (244 / 222) | 1,805 (911 / 894) |
| CUNY Hunter College | 27.86% (29.15% / 27.03%) | 611 (251 / 360) | 2,193 (861 / 1,332) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.35% (27.43% / 25.52%) | 1,322 (599 / 723) |
5,017 (2,184 / 2,833) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 49.33% 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, CUNY Hunter College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while SUNY College at Plattsburgh has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% |
| CUNY Hunter College | 80% | 67% |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.00% | 49.33% |