Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.14% where 3,581 students out of 5,583 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 Maritime College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.03%, while CUNY Brooklyn College has the lowest rate of 54.92%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Brooklyn College | 54.92% (46.88% / 62.16%) | 725 (293 / 432) |
1,320 (625 / 695) |
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY Cortland | 68.66% (61.06% / 74.67%) | 850 (334 / 516) |
1,238 (547 / 691) |
| SUNY Maritime College | 73.03% (71.43% / 82.22%) | 222 (185 / 37) |
304 (259 / 45) |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.14% (58.39% / 69.68%) |
3,581 (1,600 / 1,981) |
5,583 (2,740 / 2,843) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.29% where 1,412 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,583 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 Maritime College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.70%, while SUNY Cortland has the highest rate of 26.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Brooklyn College | 25.53% (27.68% / 23.60%) | 337 (173 / 164) | 1,320 (625 / 695) |
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY Cortland | 26.17% (31.26% / 22.14%) | 324 (171 / 153) | 1,238 (547 / 691) |
| SUNY Maritime College | 22.70% (24.71% / 11.11%) | 69 (64 / 5) | 304 (259 / 45) |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.29% (27.96% / 22.72%) | 1,412 (766 / 646) |
5,583 (2,740 / 2,843) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.50% for full-time students and 56.00% 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, SUNY at Albany has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while CUNY Brooklyn College has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Brooklyn College | 77% | 57% |
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% |
| SUNY Cortland | 80% | - |
| SUNY Maritime College | 78% | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.50% | 56.00% |