Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.86% where 962 students out of 1,692 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, United States Merchant Marine Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 77.17%, while CUNY Medgar Evers College has the lowest rate of 23.81%.
| 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 Medgar Evers College | 23.81% (7.32% / 34.38%) | 25 (3 / 22) |
105 (41 / 64) |
| Farmingdale State College | 57.34% (57.31% / 57.38%) | 418 (243 / 175) |
729 (424 / 305) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 77.17% (75.61% / 83.67%) | 196 (155 / 41) |
254 (205 / 49) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 56.86% (55.63% / 58.37%) |
962 (519 / 443) |
1,692 (933 / 759) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.41% where 413 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,692 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, United States Merchant Marine Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.83%, while CUNY Medgar Evers College has the highest rate of 31.43% (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 Medgar Evers College | 31.43% (29.27% / 32.81%) | 33 (12 / 21) | 105 (41 / 64) |
| Farmingdale State College | 24.55% (20.99% / 29.51%) | 179 (89 / 90) | 729 (424 / 305) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22.83% (24.39% / 16.33%) | 58 (50 / 8) | 254 (205 / 49) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.41% (21.76% / 27.67%) | 413 (203 / 210) |
1,692 (933 / 759) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.25% for full-time students and 39.33% 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, Farmingdale State College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while CUNY Medgar Evers College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 69% | 41% |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 40% | 25% |
| Farmingdale State College | 81% | 52% |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 79% | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.25% | 39.33% |