Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.81% where 2,484 students out of 3,459 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, Barnard College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.55%, while Adelphi University has the lowest rate of 67.52%.
| 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) |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 76.00% (84.62% / 66.67%) | 19 (11 / 8) |
25 (13 / 12) |
| Barnard College | 91.55% (0.00% / 91.55%) | 542 (0 / 542) |
592 (0 / 592) |
| Hofstra University | 67.77% (63.74% / 70.76%) | 1,106 (443 / 663) |
1,632 (695 / 937) |
| Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.81% (64.21% / 75.17%) |
2,484 (680 / 1,804) |
3,459 (1,059 / 2,400) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.03% where 689 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,867 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, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.00%, while Hofstra University has the highest rate of 24.26% (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) |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 20.00% (15.38% / 25.00%) | 5 (2 / 3) | 25 (13 / 12) |
| Barnard College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 592 (0 / 592) |
| Hofstra University | 24.26% (26.04% / 22.95%) | 396 (181 / 215) | 1,632 (695 / 937) |
| Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.03% (24.93% / 23.51%) | 689 (264 / 425) |
2,867 (1,059 / 1,808) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 88.50% for full-time students and 70.00% 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, Barnard College has the most highest retention rate of 96%, while Hofstra University has the lowest rate of 83%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | 85% | 60% |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | 90% | - |
| Barnard College | 96% | 100% |
| Hofstra University | 83% | 50% |
| Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 88.50% | 70.00% |