Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.69% where 2,142 students out of 2,622 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 St Bonaventure University has the lowest rate of 72.98%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 83.42% (81.81% / 84.49%) | 1,826 (715 / 1,111) |
2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| St Bonaventure University | 72.98% (71.76% / 74.19%) | 316 (155 / 161) |
433 (216 / 217) |
| Average | 81.69% (79.82% / 83.03%) |
2,142 (870 / 1,272) |
2,622 (1,090 / 1,532) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.40% where 299 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,622 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 St Bonaventure University has the highest rate of 21.71% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 9.37% (9.27% / 9.43%) | 205 (81 / 124) | 2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| St Bonaventure University | 21.71% (21.76% / 21.66%) | 94 (47 / 47) | 433 (216 / 217) |
| Average | 11.40% (11.74% / 11.16%) | 299 (128 / 171) |
2,622 (1,090 / 1,532) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 75.00% 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 St Bonaventure University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 88% | 50% |
| St Bonaventure University | 80% | 100% |
| Average | 84.00% | 75.00% |