Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.06% where 5,039 students out of 6,804 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. Francis College has the lowest rate of 53.78%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boricua College | 76.19% (54.55% / 87.80%) | 48 (12 / 36) |
63 (22 / 41) |
| Fordham University | 83.42% (81.81% / 84.49%) | 1,826 (715 / 1,111) |
2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| Hofstra University | 67.77% (63.74% / 70.76%) | 1,106 (443 / 663) |
1,632 (695 / 937) |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 73.99% (70.81% / 80.20%) | 1,789 (1,133 / 656) |
2,418 (1,600 / 818) |
| St. Francis College | 53.78% (42.86% / 61.64%) | 270 (90 / 180) |
502 (210 / 292) |
| Average | 74.06% (70.36% / 77.75%) |
5,039 (2,393 / 2,646) |
6,804 (3,401 / 3,403) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.89% where 741 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,386 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, Boricua College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.94%, while St. Francis College has the highest rate of 26.89% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boricua College | 7.94% (13.64% / 4.88%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 63 (22 / 41) |
| Fordham University | 9.37% (9.27% / 9.43%) | 205 (81 / 124) | 2,189 (874 / 1,315) |
| Hofstra University | 24.26% (26.04% / 22.95%) | 396 (181 / 215) | 1,632 (695 / 937) |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,418 (1,600 / 818) |
| St. Francis College | 26.89% (27.14% / 26.71%) | 135 (57 / 78) | 502 (210 / 292) |
| Average | 16.89% (17.88% / 16.21%) | 741 (322 / 419) |
4,386 (1,801 / 2,585) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.40% 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, Boricua College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while St. Francis College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boricua College | 91% | - |
| Fordham University | 88% | 50% |
| Hofstra University | 83% | 50% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 85% | 100% |
| St. Francis College | 70% | 100% |
| Average | 83.40% | 75.00% |