Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.55% where 1,801 students out of 3,076 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 College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest rate of 53.48%.
| 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 Queens College | 56.30% (45.91% / 65.87%) | 818 (320 / 498) |
1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.55% (49.56% / 65.79%) |
1,801 (680 / 1,121) |
3,076 (1,372 / 1,704) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.44% where 721 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,076 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 Queens College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.92%, while SUNY College at Plattsburgh has the highest rate of 24.04% (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 Queens College | 22.92% (25.11% / 20.90%) | 333 (175 / 158) | 1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | 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 | 23.44% (24.13% / 22.89%) | 721 (331 / 390) |
3,076 (1,372 / 1,704) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.75% for full-time students and 46.25% 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, Fashion Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 88%, 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 Queens College | 77% | 63% |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | 88% | 48% |
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 76.75% | 46.25% |