Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.45% where 2,652 students out of 4,537 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 Cortland has the most highest graduation rate of 68.66%, while SUNY College at Old Westbury has the lowest rate of 48.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 53.48% (44.87% / 60.12%) | 323 (118 / 205) |
604 (263 / 341) |
| CUNY Hunter College | 56.36% (48.55% / 61.41%) | 1,236 (418 / 818) |
2,193 (861 / 1,332) |
| SUNY Cortland | 68.66% (61.06% / 74.67%) | 850 (334 / 516) |
1,238 (547 / 691) |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 48.41% (41.36% / 52.73%) | 243 (79 / 164) |
502 (191 / 311) |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.45% (50.97% / 63.66%) |
2,652 (949 / 1,703) |
4,537 (1,862 / 2,675) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.00% where 1,225 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,537 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, College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.68%, while SUNY College at Old Westbury has the highest rate of 29.28% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 23.68% (19.77% / 26.69%) | 143 (52 / 91) | 604 (263 / 341) |
| CUNY Hunter College | 27.86% (29.15% / 27.03%) | 611 (251 / 360) | 2,193 (861 / 1,332) |
| SUNY Cortland | 26.17% (31.26% / 22.14%) | 324 (171 / 153) | 1,238 (547 / 691) |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 29.28% (30.89% / 28.30%) | 147 (59 / 88) | 502 (191 / 311) |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | 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 | 27.00% (28.63% / 25.87%) | 1,225 (533 / 692) |
4,537 (1,862 / 2,675) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.00% for full-time students and 47.00% 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, CUNY Hunter College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 69% | 41% |
| CUNY Hunter College | 80% | 67% |
| SUNY Cortland | 80% | - |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 71% | 33% |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 75.00% | 47.00% |