Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.97% where 2,139 students out of 3,508 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 Cortland has the most highest graduation rate of 68.66%, while SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the lowest rate of 46.01%.
| 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) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 46.01% (45.67% / 46.67%) | 144 (95 / 49) |
313 (208 / 105) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 58.55% (48.39% / 65.56%) | 89 (30 / 59) |
152 (62 / 90) |
| SUNY Cortland | 68.66% (61.06% / 74.67%) | 850 (334 / 516) |
1,238 (547 / 691) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.97% (54.75% / 67.02%) |
2,139 (946 / 1,193) |
3,508 (1,728 / 1,780) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.77% where 939 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,508 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 City College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.82%, while SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the highest rate of 33.55% (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) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 33.55% (32.21% / 36.19%) | 105 (67 / 38) | 313 (208 / 105) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 28.95% (35.48% / 24.44%) | 44 (22 / 22) | 152 (62 / 90) |
| SUNY Cortland | 26.17% (31.26% / 22.14%) | 324 (171 / 153) | 1,238 (547 / 691) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.77% (29.17% / 24.44%) | 939 (504 / 435) |
3,508 (1,728 / 1,780) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.25% for full-time students and 48.00% 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 Cortland has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% | |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 73% | - | |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 69% | - | |
| SUNY Cortland | 80% | - | |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.25% | 48.00% | |