Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.60% where 1,802 students out of 3,492 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 Plattsburgh has the most highest graduation rate of 64.77%, while CUNY Medgar Evers College has the lowest rate of 23.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 23.81% (7.32% / 34.38%) | 25 (3 / 22) |
105 (41 / 64) |
| CUNY York College | 33.33% (28.76% / 36.55%) | 312 (111 / 201) |
936 (386 / 550) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 60.43% (57.75% / 62.23%) | 562 (216 / 346) |
930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 48.41% (41.36% / 52.73%) | 243 (79 / 164) |
502 (191 / 311) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 51.60% (46.37% / 55.12%) |
1,802 (651 / 1,151) |
3,492 (1,404 / 2,088) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.38% where 1,061 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,492 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 Plattsburgh has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.04%, while CUNY York College has the highest rate of 38.46% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 31.43% (29.27% / 32.81%) | 33 (12 / 21) | 105 (41 / 64) |
| CUNY York College | 38.46% (36.27% / 40.00%) | 360 (140 / 220) | 936 (386 / 550) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 29.68% (30.48% / 29.14%) | 276 (114 / 162) | 930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 29.28% (30.89% / 28.30%) | 147 (59 / 88) | 502 (191 / 311) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Upstate Medical University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.38% (30.56% / 30.27%) | 1,061 (429 / 632) |
3,492 (1,404 / 2,088) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 63.60% for full-time students and 32.50% 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, SUNY at Fredonia has the most highest retention rate of 73%, while CUNY Medgar Evers College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 40% | 25% |
| CUNY York College | 61% | 39% |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 73% | - |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 71% | 33% |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% |
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 63.60% | 32.50% |