Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.20% where 2,108 students out of 3,685 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 at Purchase College has the most highest graduation rate of 66.94%, while SUNY College at Potsdam has the lowest rate of 49.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Queens College | 56.30% (45.91% / 65.87%) | 818 (320 / 498) |
1,453 (697 / 756) |
| Farmingdale State College | 57.34% (57.31% / 57.38%) | 418 (243 / 175) |
729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 49.81% (45.25% / 52.89%) | 390 (143 / 247) |
783 (316 / 467) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 66.94% (67.00% / 66.91%) | 482 (203 / 279) |
720 (303 / 417) |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 57.20% (52.24% / 61.65%) |
2,108 (909 / 1,199) |
3,685 (1,740 / 1,945) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.91% where 918 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,685 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 at Purchase College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.22%, while SUNY College at Potsdam has the highest rate of 31.42% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Queens College | 22.92% (25.11% / 20.90%) | 333 (175 / 158) | 1,453 (697 / 756) |
| Farmingdale State College | 24.55% (20.99% / 29.51%) | 179 (89 / 90) | 729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 31.42% (31.33% / 31.48%) | 246 (99 / 147) | 783 (316 / 467) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 22.22% (21.12% / 23.02%) | 160 (64 / 96) | 720 (303 / 417) |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.91% (24.54% / 25.24%) | 918 (427 / 491) |
3,685 (1,740 / 1,945) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.00% for full-time students and 57.50% 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, Farmingdale State College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while SUNY College at Potsdam has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Queens College | 77% | 63% |
| Farmingdale State College | 81% | 52% |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 75% | - |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 79% | - |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 78.00% | 57.50% |