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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 52.43% where 1,985 students out of 3,786 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 College at Geneseo has the most highest graduation rate of 74.43%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 36.38%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 58.55%
(48.39% / 65.56%)
89
(30 / 59)
152
(62 / 90)
SUNY Buffalo State University 36.38%
(28.97% / 42.18%)
589
(206 / 383)
1,619
(711 / 908)
SUNY College at Geneseo 74.43%
(70.98% / 76.87%)
917
(362 / 555)
1,232
(510 / 722)
SUNY College at Potsdam 49.81%
(45.25% / 52.89%)
390
(143 / 247)
783
(316 / 467)
CUNY Graduate School and University Center No completers information available at the school.
SUNY-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average52.43%
(46.34% / 56.88%)
1,985
(741 / 1,244)
3,786
(1,599 / 2,187)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.70% where 1,200 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,786 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 at Geneseo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.75%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the highest rate of 39.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 28.95%
(35.48% / 24.44%)
44
(22 / 22)
152
(62 / 90)
SUNY Buffalo State University 39.65%
(41.91% / 37.89%)
642
(298 / 344)
1,619
(711 / 908)
SUNY College at Geneseo 21.75%
(23.92% / 20.22%)
268
(122 / 146)
1,232
(510 / 722)
SUNY College at Potsdam 31.42%
(31.33% / 31.48%)
246
(99 / 147)
783
(316 / 467)
CUNY Graduate School and University Center No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
SUNY-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average31.70%
(33.83% / 30.13%)
1,200
(541 / 659)
3,786
(1,599 / 2,187)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.75% for full-time students and 48.50% 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 College at Geneseo has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill 69%-
SUNY Buffalo State University 49%30%
SUNY College at Geneseo 86%67%
SUNY College at Potsdam 75%-
CUNY Graduate School and University Center No retention information available at the school.
SUNY-System Office no recent data available (probably not active)
Average69.75% 48.50%