Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.02% where 1,791 students out of 2,356 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, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the most highest graduation rate of 83.80%, while Alfred University has the lowest rate of 53.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred University | 53.48% (50.20% / 58.24%) | 223 (124 / 99) |
417 (247 / 170) |
| Houghton University | 60.89% (61.54% / 60.42%) | 151 (64 / 87) |
248 (104 / 144) |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 83.80% (81.68% / 88.39%) | 1,417 (945 / 472) |
1,691 (1,157 / 534) |
| Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.02% (75.13% / 77.59%) |
1,791 (1,133 / 658) |
2,356 (1,508 / 848) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.72% where 191 students have transferred out from schools out of 665 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, Houghton University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.39%, while Alfred University has the highest rate of 31.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred University | 31.89% (34.82% / 27.65%) | 133 (86 / 47) | 417 (247 / 170) |
| Houghton University | 23.39% (23.08% / 23.61%) | 58 (24 / 34) | 248 (104 / 144) |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,691 (1,157 / 534) |
| Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.72% (31.34% / 25.80%) | 191 (110 / 81) |
665 (351 / 314) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.67% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Alfred University has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred University | 72% | - | |
| Houghton University | 81% | 100% | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 89% | - | |
| Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Concordia College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.67% | 100.00% | |