Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.74% where 2,628 students out of 3,663 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, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the most highest graduation rate of 83.80%, while Pace University has the lowest rate of 61.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace University | 61.41% (58.77% / 62.91%) | 1,211 (419 / 792) |
1,972 (713 / 1,259) |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 83.80% (81.68% / 88.39%) | 1,417 (945 / 472) |
1,691 (1,157 / 534) |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| New York Academy of Art | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| LIU Riverhead | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 71.74% (72.94% / 70.50%) |
2,628 (1,364 / 1,264) |
3,663 (1,870 / 1,793) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.01% where 496 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,983 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, Pace University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.75%, while Yeshiva Derech Chaim has the highest rate of 72.73% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace University | 24.75% (23.28% / 25.58%) | 488 (166 / 322) | 1,972 (713 / 1,259) |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,691 (1,157 / 534) |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | 72.73% (72.73% / 0.00%) | 8 (8 / 0) | 11 (11 / 0) |
| New York Academy of Art | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| LIU Riverhead | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 25.01% (24.03% / 25.58%) | 496 (174 / 322) |
1,983 (724 / 1,259) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.67% for full-time students and 29.00% 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, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Pace University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace University | 72% | 29% | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 89% | - | |
| Yeshiva Derech Chaim | 78% | - | |
| New York Academy of Art | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| LIU Riverhead | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 79.67% | 29.00% | |