Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.22% where 3,317 students out of 5,601 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.57%, while SUNY College at Old Westbury has the lowest rate of 48.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 73.57% (70.73% / 76.96%) | 1,030 (539 / 491) |
1,400 (762 / 638) |
| CUNY Hunter College | 56.36% (48.55% / 61.41%) | 1,236 (418 / 818) |
2,193 (861 / 1,332) |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 53.65% (46.17% / 58.79%) | 808 (283 / 525) |
1,506 (613 / 893) |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 48.41% (41.36% / 52.73%) | 243 (79 / 164) |
502 (191 / 311) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 59.22% (54.35% / 62.95%) |
3,317 (1,319 / 1,998) |
5,601 (2,427 / 3,174) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.00% where 1,288 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,601 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.43%, while SUNY College at Old Westbury has the highest rate of 29.28% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 13.43% (13.25% / 13.64%) | 188 (101 / 87) | 1,400 (762 / 638) |
| CUNY Hunter College | 27.86% (29.15% / 27.03%) | 611 (251 / 360) | 2,193 (861 / 1,332) |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 22.71% (23.65% / 22.06%) | 342 (145 / 197) | 1,506 (613 / 893) |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 29.28% (30.89% / 28.30%) | 147 (59 / 88) | 502 (191 / 311) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.00% (22.91% / 23.06%) | 1,288 (556 / 732) |
5,601 (2,427 / 3,174) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.75% for full-time students and 40.50% 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while SUNY College at Old Westbury has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 84% | 22% |
| CUNY Hunter College | 80% | 67% |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 76% | 40% |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 71% | 33% |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.75% | 40.50% |