Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.65% where 642 students out of 949 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, School of Visual Arts has the most highest graduation rate of 73.84%, while DeVry College of New York has the lowest rate of 19.23%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Towns College | 39.06% (35.16% / 48.65%) | 50 (32 / 18) |
128 (91 / 37) |
| School of Visual Arts | 73.84% (72.20% / 74.48%) | 587 (161 / 426) |
795 (223 / 572) |
| DeVry College of New York | 19.23% (18.75% / 20.00%) | 5 (3 / 2) |
26 (16 / 10) |
| Tri-State College of Acupuncture | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2018) | ||
| Christie's Education | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Jamestown Business College - Salamanca | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.65% (59.39% / 72.05%) |
642 (196 / 446) |
949 (330 / 619) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 13.49% where 128 students have transferred out from schools out of 949 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, School of Visual Arts has the lowest transfer-out rate of 10.57%, while Five Towns College has the highest rate of 31.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Towns College | 31.25% (27.47% / 40.54%) | 40 (25 / 15) | 128 (91 / 37) |
| School of Visual Arts | 10.57% (8.07% / 11.54%) | 84 (18 / 66) | 795 (223 / 572) |
| DeVry College of New York | 15.38% (6.25% / 30.00%) | 4 (1 / 3) | 26 (16 / 10) |
| Tri-State College of Acupuncture | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2018) | ||
| Christie's Education | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Jamestown Business College - Salamanca | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 13.49% (13.33% / 13.57%) | 128 (44 / 84) |
949 (330 / 619) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.33% for full-time students and 35.00% 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, School of Visual Arts has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while Five Towns College has the lowest rate of 67%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five Towns College | 67% | 33% | |
| School of Visual Arts | 86% | 50% | |
| DeVry College of New York | 67% | 22% | |
| Tri-State College of Acupuncture | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/17/2018) | ||
| Christie's Education | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Jamestown Business College - Salamanca | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.33% | 35.00% | |