Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 57.31% where 3,919 students out of 6,838 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%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 53.65% (46.17% / 58.79%) | 808 (283 / 525) |
1,506 (613 / 893) |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 61.66% (59.91% / 66.67%) | 193 (139 / 54) |
313 (232 / 81) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 36.38% (28.97% / 42.18%) | 589 (206 / 383) |
1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY Cortland | 68.66% (61.06% / 74.67%) | 850 (334 / 516) |
1,238 (547 / 691) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 60.43% (57.75% / 62.23%) | 562 (216 / 346) |
930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 74.43% (70.98% / 76.87%) | 917 (362 / 555) |
1,232 (510 / 722) |
| Average | 57.31% (51.56% / 61.78%) |
3,919 (1,540 / 2,379) |
6,838 (2,987 / 3,851) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.36% where 1,939 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,838 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).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 22.71% (23.65% / 22.06%) | 342 (145 / 197) | 1,506 (613 / 893) |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 27.80% (28.02% / 27.16%) | 87 (65 / 22) | 313 (232 / 81) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 39.65% (41.91% / 37.89%) | 642 (298 / 344) | 1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY Cortland | 26.17% (31.26% / 22.14%) | 324 (171 / 153) | 1,238 (547 / 691) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 29.68% (30.48% / 29.14%) | 276 (114 / 162) | 930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 21.75% (23.92% / 20.22%) | 268 (122 / 146) | 1,232 (510 / 722) |
| Average | 28.36% (30.63% / 26.59%) | 1,939 (915 / 1,024) |
6,838 (2,987 / 3,851) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.83% for full-time students and 45.67% 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%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 76% | 40% |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 79% | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 49% | 30% |
| SUNY Cortland | 80% | - |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 73% | - |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 86% | 67% |
| Average | 73.83% | 45.67% |