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Comparing 6 Colleges including CUNY System Office

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.07% where 3,039 students out of 5,620 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, State University of New York at Cortland has the most highest graduation rate of 68.03%, while CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest rate of 28.08%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)		Completers
(Men/Women)		Candidates
(Men/Women)
CUNY City College
56.82%
(49.19% / 62.89%)		1,025
(393 / 632)		 1,804
(799 / 1,005)
CUNY New York City College of Technology
28.08%
(25.09% / 38.19%)		312
(215 / 97)		 1,111
(857 / 254)
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
59.42%
(58.88% / 60.31%)		205
(126 / 79)		 345
(214 / 131)
State University of New York at Cortland
68.03%
(58.11% / 74.36%)		830
(276 / 554)		 1,220
(475 / 745)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
58.51%
(53.47% / 62.31%)		667
(262 / 405)		 1,140
(490 / 650)
CUNY System Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average54.07%
(44.87% / 63.45%)		 3,039
(1,272 / 1,767)		 5,620
(2,835 / 2,785)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.96% where 1,459 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,620 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, SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.77%, while SUNY College at Plattsburgh has the highest rate of 28.16% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)		Transfer-out
(Men/Women)		Total Students
(Men/Women)
CUNY City College
24.61%
(27.41% / 22.39%)		444
(219 / 225)		1,804
(799 / 1,005)
CUNY New York City College of Technology
27.90%
(27.77% / 28.35%)		310
(238 / 72)		1,111
(857 / 254)
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
23.77%
(21.50% / 27.48%)		82
(46 / 36)		345
(214 / 131)
State University of New York at Cortland
24.75%
(29.05% / 22.01%)		302
(138 / 164)		1,220
(475 / 745)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
28.16%
(30.41% / 26.46%)		321
(149 / 172)		1,140
(490 / 650)
CUNY System Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average25.96%
(27.87% / 24.02%)		1,459
(790 / 669)		 5,620
(2,835 / 2,785)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.60% for full-time students and 53.00% 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, State University of New York at Cortland has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest rate of 65%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
CUNY City College
79%64%
CUNY New York City College of Technology
65%57%
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
65%-
State University of New York at Cortland
81%-
SUNY College at Plattsburgh
73%38%
CUNY System Office
no recent data available (probably not active)
Average72.60% 53.00%