Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.69% where 4,447 students out of 5,799 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, Fordham University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.42%, while D'Youville University has the lowest rate of 65.69%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | 66.16% (67.86% / 64.34%) | 393 (209 / 184) |
594 (308 / 286) |
| D'Youville University | 65.69% (63.49% / 66.48%) | 157 (40 / 117) |
239 (63 / 176) |
| Fordham University | 83.42% (81.81% / 84.49%) | 1,826 (715 / 1,111) |
2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| Marist College | 81.31% (79.19% / 82.86%) | 996 (411 / 585) |
1,225 (519 / 706) |
| The New School | 69.27% (64.86% / 70.55%) | 1,075 (227 / 848) |
1,552 (350 / 1,202) |
| Average | 76.69% (75.78% / 77.20%) |
4,447 (1,602 / 2,845) |
5,799 (2,114 / 3,685) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.05% where 815 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,799 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, Fordham University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.37%, while Canisius University has the highest rate of 26.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | 26.09% (23.38% / 29.02%) | 155 (72 / 83) | 594 (308 / 286) |
| D'Youville University | 20.92% (23.81% / 19.89%) | 50 (15 / 35) | 239 (63 / 176) |
| Fordham University | 9.37% (9.27% / 9.43%) | 205 (81 / 124) | 2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| Marist College | 15.27% (16.57% / 14.31%) | 187 (86 / 101) | 1,225 (519 / 706) |
| The New School | 14.05% (10.29% / 15.14%) | 218 (36 / 182) | 1,552 (350 / 1,202) |
| Average | 14.05% (13.72% / 14.25%) | 815 (290 / 525) |
5,799 (2,114 / 3,685) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.20% for full-time students and 73.00% 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, Fordham University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Canisius University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | 78% | 100% |
| D'Youville University | 86% | - |
| Fordham University | 88% | 50% |
| Marist College | 86% | - |
| The New School | 83% | 69% |
| Average | 84.20% | 73.00% |