Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.69% where 2,414 students out of 4,762 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 York College has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| 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) |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 37.76% (34.78% / 50.00%) | 216 (160 / 56) |
572 (460 / 112) |
| CUNY York College | 33.33% (28.76% / 36.55%) | 312 (111 / 201) |
936 (386 / 550) |
| Farmingdale State College | 57.34% (57.31% / 57.38%) | 418 (243 / 175) |
729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Average | 50.69% (45.27% / 55.74%) |
2,414 (1,039 / 1,375) |
4,762 (2,295 / 2,467) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.73% where 1,273 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,762 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.71%, 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 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) |
| CUNY York College | 38.46% (36.27% / 40.00%) | 360 (140 / 220) | 936 (386 / 550) |
| Farmingdale State College | 24.55% (20.99% / 29.51%) | 179 (89 / 90) | 729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Average | 26.73% (25.97% / 27.44%) | 1,273 (596 / 677) |
4,762 (2,295 / 2,467) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.40% for full-time students and 43.20% 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 CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 76% | 40% |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 61% | 52% |
| CUNY York College | 61% | 39% |
| Farmingdale State College | 81% | 52% |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% |
| Average | 70.40% | 43.20% |