Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 82.32% where 3,795 students out of 4,610 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, Union College has the most highest graduation rate of 84.64%, while Metropolitan College of New York has the lowest rate of 38.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 62.58% (57.45% / 64.66%) | 102 (27 / 75) |
163 (47 / 116) |
| Metropolitan College of New York | 38.46% (21.43% / 48.00%) | 15 (3 / 12) |
39 (14 / 25) |
| Manhattan School of Music | 79.19% (78.46% / 79.76%) | 118 (51 / 67) |
149 (65 / 84) |
| Syracuse University | 83.43% (80.52% / 85.82%) | 3,086 (1,343 / 1,743) |
3,699 (1,668 / 2,031) |
| Union College | 84.64% (80.39% / 89.76%) | 474 (246 / 228) |
560 (306 / 254) |
| New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.32% (79.52% / 84.66%) |
3,795 (1,670 / 2,125) |
4,610 (2,100 / 2,510) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.56% where 79 students have transferred out from schools out of 748 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, Manhattan School of Music has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.03%, while Metropolitan College of New York has the highest rate of 25.64% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (47 / 116) |
| Metropolitan College of New York | 25.64% (21.43% / 28.00%) | 10 (3 / 7) | 39 (14 / 25) |
| Manhattan School of Music | 4.03% (4.62% / 3.57%) | 6 (3 / 3) | 149 (65 / 84) |
| Syracuse University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,699 (1,668 / 2,031) |
| Union College | 11.25% (14.71% / 7.09%) | 63 (45 / 18) | 560 (306 / 254) |
| New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 10.56% (13.25% / 7.71%) | 79 (51 / 28) |
748 (385 / 363) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.40% for full-time students and 56.00% 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, Syracuse University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Metropolitan College of New York has the lowest rate of 31%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 74% | - |
| Metropolitan College of New York | 31% | 67% |
| Manhattan School of Music | 87% | - |
| Syracuse University | 91% | 45% |
| Union College | 89% | - |
| New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.40% | 56.00% |