Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.23% where 3,162 students out of 4,923 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.57%, while CUNY Lehman College has the lowest rate of 53.72%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 73.57% (70.73% / 76.96%) | 1,030 (539 / 491) |
1,400 (762 / 638) |
| CUNY City College | 58.50% (53.46% / 63.65%) | 1,056 (487 / 569) |
1,805 (911 / 894) |
| CUNY Lehman College | 53.72% (47.31% / 57.77%) | 361 (123 / 238) |
672 (260 / 412) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 71.47% (66.27% / 76.88%) | 233 (110 / 123) |
326 (166 / 160) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 66.94% (67.00% / 66.91%) | 482 (203 / 279) |
720 (303 / 417) |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 64.23% (60.87% / 67.43%) |
3,162 (1,462 / 1,700) |
4,923 (2,402 / 2,521) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.06% where 1,037 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,923 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.43%, while CUNY City College has the highest rate of 25.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 13.43% (13.25% / 13.64%) | 188 (101 / 87) | 1,400 (762 / 638) |
| CUNY City College | 25.82% (26.78% / 24.83%) | 466 (244 / 222) | 1,805 (911 / 894) |
| CUNY Lehman College | 22.77% (20.38% / 24.27%) | 153 (53 / 100) | 672 (260 / 412) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 21.47% (24.70% / 18.13%) | 70 (41 / 29) | 326 (166 / 160) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 22.22% (21.12% / 23.02%) | 160 (64 / 96) | 720 (303 / 417) |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 21.06% (20.94% / 21.18%) | 1,037 (503 / 534) |
4,923 (2,402 / 2,521) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.60% for full-time students and 46.25% 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while CUNY Lehman College has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 84% | 22% |
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% |
| CUNY Lehman College | 71% | 48% |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 79% | 67% |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 79% | - |
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.60% | 46.25% |