Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.36% where 1,750 students out of 2,719 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, Hobart and William Smith Colleges has the most highest graduation rate of 73.67%, while Medaille University has the lowest rate of 42.20%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | 67.52% (64.39% / 68.80%) | 817 (226 / 591) |
1,210 (351 / 859) |
| Elmira College | 55.61% (47.14% / 60.00%) | 114 (33 / 81) |
205 (70 / 135) |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 73.67% (70.33% / 77.22%) | 428 (211 / 217) |
581 (300 / 281) |
| Medaille University | 42.20% (44.21% / 41.18%) | 119 (42 / 77) |
282 (95 / 187) |
| Wagner College | 61.68% (47.46% / 71.21%) | 272 (84 / 188) |
441 (177 / 264) |
| Average | 64.36% (60.02% / 66.86%) |
1,750 (596 / 1,154) |
2,719 (993 / 1,726) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.48% where 502 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,138 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, Elmira College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.32%, while Wagner College has the highest rate of 37.41% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | 23.80% (23.08% / 24.10%) | 288 (81 / 207) | 1,210 (351 / 859) |
| Elmira College | 7.32% (8.57% / 6.67%) | 15 (6 / 9) | 205 (70 / 135) |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 581 (300 / 281) |
| Medaille University | 12.06% (10.53% / 12.83%) | 34 (10 / 24) | 282 (95 / 187) |
| Wagner College | 37.41% (52.54% / 27.27%) | 165 (93 / 72) | 441 (177 / 264) |
| Average | 23.48% (27.42% / 21.59%) | 502 (190 / 312) |
2,138 (693 / 1,445) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.80% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Hobart and William Smith Colleges has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while Medaille University has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | 85% | 60% |
| Elmira College | 74% | - |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 87% | - |
| Medaille University | 66% | - |
| Wagner College | 82% | - |
| Average | 78.80% | 60.00% |