Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.28% where 2,178 students out of 4,511 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 City College has the most highest graduation rate of 58.50%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 24.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 53.48% (44.87% / 60.12%) | 323 (118 / 205) |
604 (263 / 341) |
| CUNY City College | 58.50% (53.46% / 63.65%) | 1,056 (487 / 569) |
1,805 (911 / 894) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 46.01% (45.67% / 46.67%) | 144 (95 / 49) |
313 (208 / 105) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | 55.00% (52.00% / 60.00%) | 44 (26 / 18) |
80 (50 / 30) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 36.38% (28.97% / 42.18%) | 589 (206 / 383) |
1,619 (711 / 908) |
| Empire State University | 24.44% (22.58% / 25.42%) | 22 (7 / 15) |
90 (31 / 59) |
| Average | 48.28% (43.19% / 53.02%) |
2,178 (939 / 1,239) |
4,511 (2,174 / 2,337) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.97% where 1,397 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,511 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 Delhi has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.00%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the highest rate of 39.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 23.68% (19.77% / 26.69%) | 143 (52 / 91) | 604 (263 / 341) |
| CUNY City College | 25.82% (26.78% / 24.83%) | 466 (244 / 222) | 1,805 (911 / 894) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 33.55% (32.21% / 36.19%) | 105 (67 / 38) | 313 (208 / 105) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | 20.00% (18.00% / 23.33%) | 16 (9 / 7) | 80 (50 / 30) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 39.65% (41.91% / 37.89%) | 642 (298 / 344) | 1,619 (711 / 908) |
| Empire State University | 27.78% (35.48% / 23.73%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 90 (31 / 59) |
| Average | 30.97% (31.32% / 30.64%) | 1,397 (681 / 716) |
4,511 (2,174 / 2,337) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.33% for full-time students and 44.25% 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 City College has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 69% | 41% |
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 73% | - |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | 67% | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 49% | 30% |
| Empire State University | 59% | 58% |
| Average | 65.33% | 44.25% |