Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 81.99% where 2,960 students out of 3,610 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, Vassar College has the most highest graduation rate of 91.96%, while Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary has the lowest rate of 56.94%.
| 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) |
| Niagara University | 72.17% (66.25% / 75.93%) | 446 (159 / 287) |
618 (240 / 378) |
| Vassar College | 91.96% (88.13% / 94.75%) | 606 (245 / 361) |
659 (278 / 381) |
| Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary | 56.94% (56.94% / 0.00%) | 82 (82 / 0) |
144 (144 / 0) |
| LIU Brentwood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 81.99% (78.19% / 84.81%) |
2,960 (1,201 / 1,759) |
3,610 (1,536 / 2,074) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.33% where 373 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,610 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, Vassar College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.31%, while Niagara University has the highest rate of 19.74% (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) |
| Niagara University | 19.74% (18.33% / 20.63%) | 122 (44 / 78) | 618 (240 / 378) |
| Vassar College | 5.31% (6.83% / 4.20%) | 35 (19 / 16) | 659 (278 / 381) |
| Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary | 7.64% (7.64% / 0.00%) | 11 (11 / 0) | 144 (144 / 0) |
| LIU Brentwood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 10.33% (10.09% / 10.51%) | 373 (155 / 218) |
3,610 (1,536 / 2,074) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.00% 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, Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Niagara University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 88% | 50% | |
| Niagara University | 79% | 100% | |
| Vassar College | 94% | - | |
| Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary | 95% | - | |
| LIU Brentwood | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 89.00% | 75.00% | |