Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.61% where 2,974 students out of 4,675 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 Oneonta has the most highest graduation rate of 74.87%, while Farmingdale State College has the lowest rate of 57.34%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 58.50% (53.46% / 63.65%) | 1,056 (487 / 569) |
1,805 (911 / 894) |
| Farmingdale State College | 57.34% (57.31% / 57.38%) | 418 (243 / 175) |
729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY Oneonta | 74.87% (69.68% / 77.84%) | 840 (285 / 555) |
1,122 (409 / 713) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 63.61% (58.30% / 68.16%) |
2,974 (1,257 / 1,717) |
4,675 (2,156 / 2,519) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.76% where 1,111 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,675 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 Oneonta has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.70%, while CUNY City College has the highest rate of 25.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 25.82% (26.78% / 24.83%) | 466 (244 / 222) | 1,805 (911 / 894) |
| Farmingdale State College | 24.55% (20.99% / 29.51%) | 179 (89 / 90) | 729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY Oneonta | 19.70% (21.52% / 18.65%) | 221 (88 / 133) | 1,122 (409 / 713) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 23.76% (24.35% / 23.26%) | 1,111 (525 / 586) |
4,675 (2,156 / 2,519) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 75.25% for full-time students and 44.33% 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 SUNY Oneonta has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% | |
| Farmingdale State College | 81% | 52% | |
| SUNY Oneonta | 72% | - | |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% | |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.25% | 44.33% | |