Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.75% where 4,931 students out of 7,985 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, Stony Brook University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.82%, while CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest rate of 37.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 56.36% (48.55% / 61.41%) | 1,236 (418 / 818) |
2,193 (861 / 1,332) |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 53.65% (46.17% / 58.79%) | 808 (283 / 525) |
1,506 (613 / 893) |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 37.76% (34.78% / 50.00%) | 216 (160 / 56) |
572 (460 / 112) |
| Stony Brook University | 77.82% (75.82% / 80.16%) | 2,281 (1,198 / 1,083) |
2,931 (1,580 / 1,351) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 49.81% (45.25% / 52.89%) | 390 (143 / 247) |
783 (316 / 467) |
| Average | 61.75% (57.49% / 65.68%) |
4,931 (2,202 / 2,729) |
7,985 (3,830 / 4,155) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.96% where 1,674 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,985 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, Stony Brook University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.19%, 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 Hunter College | 27.86% (29.15% / 27.03%) | 611 (251 / 360) | 2,193 (861 / 1,332) |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 22.71% (23.65% / 22.06%) | 342 (145 / 197) | 1,506 (613 / 893) |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 25.70% (25.65% / 25.89%) | 147 (118 / 29) | 572 (460 / 112) |
| Stony Brook University | 11.19% (10.63% / 11.84%) | 328 (168 / 160) | 2,931 (1,580 / 1,351) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 31.42% (31.33% / 31.48%) | 246 (99 / 147) | 783 (316 / 467) |
| Average | 20.96% (20.39% / 21.49%) | 1,674 (781 / 893) |
7,985 (3,830 / 4,155) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, Stony Brook University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 80% | 67% |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 76% | 40% |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 61% | 52% |
| Stony Brook University | 88% | 89% |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 75% | - |
| Average | 76.00% | 62.00% |