Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.22% where 2,919 students out of 5,192 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.57%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 36.38%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 73.57% (70.73% / 76.96%) | 1,030 (539 / 491) |
1,400 (762 / 638) |
| CUNY Queens College | 56.30% (45.91% / 65.87%) | 818 (320 / 498) |
1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 36.38% (28.97% / 42.18%) | 589 (206 / 383) |
1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 66.94% (67.00% / 66.91%) | 482 (203 / 279) |
720 (303 / 417) |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.22% (51.27% / 60.72%) |
2,919 (1,268 / 1,651) |
5,192 (2,473 / 2,719) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.48% where 1,323 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,192 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 Bernard M Baruch College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.43%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the highest rate of 39.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 13.43% (13.25% / 13.64%) | 188 (101 / 87) | 1,400 (762 / 638) |
| CUNY Queens College | 22.92% (25.11% / 20.90%) | 333 (175 / 158) | 1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 39.65% (41.91% / 37.89%) | 642 (298 / 344) | 1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 22.22% (21.12% / 23.02%) | 160 (64 / 96) | 720 (303 / 417) |
| 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 | 25.48% (25.80% / 25.19%) | 1,323 (638 / 685) |
5,192 (2,473 / 2,719) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.25% for full-time students and 38.33% 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 Bernard M Baruch College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 84% | 22% |
| CUNY Queens College | 77% | 63% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 49% | 30% |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 79% | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 72.25% | 38.33% |