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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.61% where 3,958 students out of 6,126 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, Binghamton University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.79%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 36.38%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Binghamton University 82.79%
(80.23% / 85.40%)
2,184
(1,067 / 1,117)
2,638
(1,330 / 1,308)
SUNY Buffalo State University 36.38%
(28.97% / 42.18%)
589
(206 / 383)
1,619
(711 / 908)
State University of New York at New Paltz 73.20%
(70.64% / 74.48%)
795
(255 / 540)
1,086
(361 / 725)
SUNY College at Potsdam 49.81%
(45.25% / 52.89%)
390
(143 / 247)
783
(316 / 467)
CUNY School of Law No completers information available at the school.
Average64.61%
(61.48% / 67.11%)
3,958
(1,671 / 2,287)
6,126
(2,718 / 3,408)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.90% where 1,464 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,126 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, Binghamton University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.04%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the highest rate of 39.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
Binghamton University 13.04%
(14.14% / 11.93%)
344
(188 / 156)
2,638
(1,330 / 1,308)
SUNY Buffalo State University 39.65%
(41.91% / 37.89%)
642
(298 / 344)
1,619
(711 / 908)
State University of New York at New Paltz 21.36%
(21.61% / 21.24%)
232
(78 / 154)
1,086
(361 / 725)
SUNY College at Potsdam 31.42%
(31.33% / 31.48%)
246
(99 / 147)
783
(316 / 467)
CUNY School of Law No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average23.90%
(24.39% / 23.50%)
1,464
(663 / 801)
6,126
(2,718 / 3,408)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% for full-time students and 52.33% 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, Binghamton University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Binghamton University 91%60%
SUNY Buffalo State University 49%30%
State University of New York at New Paltz 84%67%
SUNY College at Potsdam 75%-
CUNY School of Law No retention information available at the school.
Average74.75% 52.33%