Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 53.48% where 2,080 students out of 3,889 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 City College has the most highest graduation rate of 58.50%, while CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest rate of 37.76%.
| 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 New York City College of Technology | 37.76% (34.78% / 50.00%) | 216 (160 / 56) |
572 (460 / 112) |
| Farmingdale State College | 57.34% (57.31% / 57.38%) | 418 (243 / 175) |
729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 49.81% (45.25% / 52.89%) | 390 (143 / 247) |
783 (316 / 467) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| CUNY School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 53.48% (48.93% / 58.89%) |
2,080 (1,033 / 1,047) |
3,889 (2,111 / 1,778) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.69% where 1,038 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,889 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, Farmingdale State College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.55%, while SUNY College at Potsdam has the highest rate of 31.42% (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 New York City College of Technology | 25.70% (25.65% / 25.89%) | 147 (118 / 29) | 572 (460 / 112) |
| Farmingdale State College | 24.55% (20.99% / 29.51%) | 179 (89 / 90) | 729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 31.42% (31.33% / 31.48%) | 246 (99 / 147) | 783 (316 / 467) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| CUNY School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 26.69% (26.05% / 27.45%) | 1,038 (550 / 488) |
3,889 (2,111 / 1,778) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.00% for full-time students and 50.67% 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, 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 City College | 75% | 48% | |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 61% | 52% | |
| Farmingdale State College | 81% | 52% | |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 75% | - | |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| CUNY School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.00% | 50.67% | |