Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.18% where 730 students out of 1,515 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, Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has the most highest graduation rate of 53.44%, while Alliance University has the lowest rate of 40.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University New York | 53.36% (42.71% / 59.87%) | 135 (41 / 94) |
253 (96 / 157) |
| Mercy College | 47.05% (45.45% / 47.88%) | 423 (140 / 283) |
899 (308 / 591) |
| Alliance University | 40.80% (27.27% / 49.07%) | 71 (18 / 53) |
174 (66 / 108) |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 53.44% (50.00% / 61.02%) | 101 (65 / 36) |
189 (130 / 59) |
| Cyrus the Great International Online University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bard College - Taconic Correctional Facility | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.18% (44.00% / 50.93%) |
730 (264 / 466) |
1,515 (600 / 915) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 29.48% where 265 students have transferred out from schools out of 899 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University New York | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 253 (96 / 157) |
| Mercy College | 29.48% (29.55% / 29.44%) | 265 (91 / 174) | 899 (308 / 591) |
| Alliance University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 174 (66 / 108) |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 189 (130 / 59) |
| Cyrus the Great International Online University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bard College - Taconic Correctional Facility | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 29.48% (29.55% / 29.44%) | 265 (91 / 174) |
899 (308 / 591) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.00% for full-time students and 39.00% 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, Mercy College has the most highest retention rate of 74%, while Alliance University has the lowest rate of 64%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University New York | 73% | - | |
| Mercy College | 74% | 40% | |
| Alliance University | 64% | 38% | |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 69% | - | |
| Cyrus the Great International Online University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Bard College - Taconic Correctional Facility | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.00% | 39.00% | |