Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.58% where 1,152 students out of 1,812 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, Clarkson University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.52%, while Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has the lowest rate of 56.25%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | 56.25% (52.17% / 81.82%) | 45 (36 / 9) |
80 (69 / 11) |
| Clarkson University | 72.52% (71.68% / 74.48%) | 578 (400 / 178) |
797 (558 / 239) |
| Iona University | 56.58% (50.33% / 62.45%) | 529 (228 / 301) |
935 (453 / 482) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The College of New Rochelle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/20/2019) | ||
| Excelsior University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 63.58% (61.48% / 66.67%) |
1,152 (664 / 488) |
1,812 (1,080 / 732) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.52% where 180 students have transferred out from schools out of 877 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, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.25%, while Clarkson University has the highest rate of 20.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | 16.25% (15.94% / 18.18%) | 13 (11 / 2) | 80 (69 / 11) |
| Clarkson University | 20.95% (20.79% / 21.34%) | 167 (116 / 51) | 797 (558 / 239) |
| Iona University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 935 (453 / 482) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The College of New Rochelle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/20/2019) | ||
| Excelsior University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.52% (20.26% / 21.20%) | 180 (127 / 53) |
877 (627 / 250) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.33% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, Clarkson University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology | 79% | 33% | |
| Clarkson University | 83% | - | |
| Iona University | 79% | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| The College of New Rochelle | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/20/2019) | ||
| Excelsior University | - | 74% | |
| Average | 80.33% | 53.50% | |