Outcomes - Graduation, Transfer-out, Retention Rates

At University at Buffalo, the graduation rates was 75.19% (2,585 students out of 3,438 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 1,362 male and 1,223 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Next table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at University at Buffalo. Last year, the graduation rate was 75.19%. where 2,585 students out of 3,438 candidate completed their degree.

2,040 students completed their course in 4 years and 427 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 118 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.

Next table and chart shows graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At University at Buffalo, 329 of 418 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 78.71%.

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at University at Buffalo is 16.58% (570 out of 3,438 students transferred-out.).

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At University at Buffalo, the retention rate is 87% for full-time students and 56 % for part-time students.