Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.64% where 2,998 students out of 5,293 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 SUNY Morrisville has the lowest rate of 31.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 58.50% (53.46% / 63.65%) | 1,056 (487 / 569) |
1,805 (911 / 894) |
| CUNY Queens College | 56.30% (45.91% / 65.87%) | 818 (320 / 498) |
1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY Morrisville | 31.76% (27.92% / 39.24%) | 74 (43 / 31) |
233 (154 / 79) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 49.81% (45.25% / 52.89%) | 390 (143 / 247) |
783 (316 / 467) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Average | 56.64% (49.60% / 62.90%) |
2,998 (1,235 / 1,763) |
5,293 (2,490 / 2,803) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.26% where 1,390 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,293 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 Queens College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.92%, while SUNY Morrisville has the highest rate of 42.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 25.82% (26.78% / 24.83%) | 466 (244 / 222) | 1,805 (911 / 894) |
| CUNY Queens College | 22.92% (25.11% / 20.90%) | 333 (175 / 158) | 1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY Morrisville | 42.92% (42.86% / 43.04%) | 100 (66 / 34) | 233 (154 / 79) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 31.42% (31.33% / 31.48%) | 246 (99 / 147) | 783 (316 / 467) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Average | 26.26% (27.63% / 25.04%) | 1,390 (688 / 702) |
5,293 (2,490 / 2,803) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.20% for full-time students and 48.00% 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, CUNY Queens College has the most highest retention rate of 77%, while SUNY Morrisville has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% |
| CUNY Queens College | 77% | 63% |
| SUNY Morrisville | 61% | - |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 75% | - |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% |
| Average | 72.20% | 48.00% |