Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.83% where 2,275 students out of 3,740 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, SUNY at Albany has the most highest graduation rate of 65.56%, while SUNY Morrisville has the lowest rate of 31.76%.
| 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) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 51.65% (48.15% / 54.46%) | 94 (39 / 55) |
182 (81 / 101) |
| SUNY Morrisville | 31.76% (27.92% / 39.24%) | 74 (43 / 31) |
233 (154 / 79) |
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.83% (54.68% / 66.58%) |
2,275 (988 / 1,287) |
3,740 (1,807 / 1,933) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.99% where 972 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,740 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, College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.68%, while SUNY Morrisville has the highest rate of 42.92% (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) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 25.82% (27.16% / 24.75%) | 47 (22 / 25) | 182 (81 / 101) |
| SUNY Morrisville | 42.92% (42.86% / 43.04%) | 100 (66 / 34) | 233 (154 / 79) |
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.99% (27.56% / 24.52%) | 972 (498 / 474) |
3,740 (1,807 / 1,933) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.50% for full-time students and 54.33% 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, SUNY at Albany has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while SUNY Morrisville has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 69% | 41% |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 69% | 67% |
| SUNY Morrisville | 61% | - |
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.50% | 54.33% |