Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.18% where 1,765 students out of 2,412 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, Colgate University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.25%, while College of Mount Saint Vincent has the lowest rate of 57.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | 67.52% (64.39% / 68.80%) | 817 (226 / 591) |
1,210 (351 / 859) |
| Colgate University | 91.25% (90.96% / 91.47%) | 699 (302 / 397) |
766 (332 / 434) |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 57.11% (42.50% / 62.66%) | 249 (51 / 198) |
436 (120 / 316) |
| LIU Hudson at Rockland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/31/2016) | ||
| Teachers College at Columbia University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.18% (72.10% / 73.71%) |
1,765 (579 / 1,186) |
2,412 (803 / 1,609) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.54% where 423 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,412 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, Colgate University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.79%, while Adelphi University has the highest rate of 23.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | 23.80% (23.08% / 24.10%) | 288 (81 / 207) | 1,210 (351 / 859) |
| Colgate University | 6.79% (6.02% / 7.37%) | 52 (20 / 32) | 766 (332 / 434) |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 19.04% (23.33% / 17.41%) | 83 (28 / 55) | 436 (120 / 316) |
| LIU Hudson at Rockland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/31/2016) | ||
| Teachers College at Columbia University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.54% (16.06% / 18.27%) | 423 (129 / 294) |
2,412 (803 / 1,609) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.67% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Colgate University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while College of Mount Saint Vincent has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | 85% | 60% | |
| Colgate University | 94% | - | |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 69% | - | |
| LIU Hudson at Rockland | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/31/2016) | ||
| Teachers College at Columbia University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.67% | 60.00% | |