Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.13% where 4,153 students out of 5,839 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 Military Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 87.69%, while Farmingdale State College has the lowest rate of 57.34%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale State College | 57.34% (57.31% / 57.38%) | 418 (243 / 175) |
729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY Oneonta | 74.87% (69.68% / 77.84%) | 840 (285 / 555) |
1,122 (409 / 713) |
| United States Military Academy | 87.69% (88.64% / 84.19%) | 1,111 (882 / 229) |
1,267 (995 / 272) |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.13% (70.07% / 72.35%) |
4,153 (2,198 / 1,955) |
5,839 (3,137 / 2,702) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.34% where 1,129 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,839 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 Military Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.71%, while SUNY at Albany has the highest rate of 25.06% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale State College | 24.55% (20.99% / 29.51%) | 179 (89 / 90) | 729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY Oneonta | 19.70% (21.52% / 18.65%) | 221 (88 / 133) | 1,122 (409 / 713) |
| United States Military Academy | 3.71% (3.72% / 3.68%) | 47 (37 / 10) | 1,267 (995 / 272) |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.34% (18.23% / 20.61%) | 1,129 (572 / 557) |
5,839 (3,137 / 2,702) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.50% for full-time students and 53.50% 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, United States Military Academy has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while SUNY Oneonta has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale State College | 81% | 52% |
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% |
| SUNY Oneonta | 72% | - |
| United States Military Academy | 94% | - |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.50% | 53.50% |