Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.73% where 3,591 students out of 5,302 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, University at Buffalo has the most highest graduation rate of 73.51%, while SUNY College at Potsdam has the lowest rate of 49.81%.
| 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) |
| University at Buffalo | 73.51% (69.08% / 79.75%) | 2,878 (1,582 / 1,296) |
3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 49.81% (45.25% / 52.89%) | 390 (143 / 247) |
783 (316 / 467) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.73% (64.24% / 71.85%) |
3,591 (1,843 / 1,748) |
5,302 (2,869 / 2,433) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.28% where 1,075 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,302 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, University at Buffalo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.52%, while SUNY College at Potsdam has the highest rate of 31.42% (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) |
| University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 31.42% (31.33% / 31.48%) | 246 (99 / 147) | 783 (316 / 467) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.28% (20.67% / 19.81%) | 1,075 (593 / 482) |
5,302 (2,869 / 2,433) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, University at Buffalo has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 69% | 41% | |
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% | |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 75% | - | |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.00% | 54.00% | |