Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 78.84% where 954 students out of 1,210 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, Colgate University has the most highest graduation rate of 91.25%, while College of Mount Saint Vincent has the lowest rate of 57.11%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | 91.25% (90.96% / 91.47%) | 699 (302 / 397) |
766 (332 / 434) |
| Mesivta of Eastern Parkway-Yeshiva Zichron Meilech | 75.00% (75.00% / 0.00%) | 6 (6 / 0) |
8 (8 / 0) |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 57.11% (42.50% / 62.66%) | 249 (51 / 198) |
436 (120 / 316) |
| LIU-University Center Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Excelsior University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.84% (78.04% / 79.33%) |
954 (359 / 595) |
1,210 (460 / 750) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.32% where 137 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,210 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, Colgate University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.79%, while Mesivta of Eastern Parkway-Yeshiva Zichron Meilech has the highest rate of 25.00% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | 6.79% (6.02% / 7.37%) | 52 (20 / 32) | 766 (332 / 434) |
| Mesivta of Eastern Parkway-Yeshiva Zichron Meilech | 25.00% (25.00% / 0.00%) | 2 (2 / 0) | 8 (8 / 0) |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 19.04% (23.33% / 17.41%) | 83 (28 / 55) | 436 (120 / 316) |
| LIU-University Center Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Excelsior University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.32% (10.87% / 11.60%) | 137 (50 / 87) |
1,210 (460 / 750) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.67% for full-time students and 74.00% 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, Colgate University has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while College of Mount Saint Vincent has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | 94% | - | |
| Mesivta of Eastern Parkway-Yeshiva Zichron Meilech | 82% | - | |
| College of Mount Saint Vincent | 69% | - | |
| LIU-University Center Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Excelsior University | - | 74% | |
| Average | 81.67% | 74.00% | |