Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.29% where 2,306 students out of 3,328 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, Siena College has the most highest graduation rate of 76.48%, while Mount Saint Mary College has the lowest rate of 61.20%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University | 67.77% (63.74% / 70.76%) | 1,106 (443 / 663) |
1,632 (695 / 937) |
| Molloy College | 69.51% (68.39% / 70.11%) | 383 (132 / 251) |
551 (193 / 358) |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 61.20% (64.91% / 59.63%) | 235 (74 / 161) |
384 (114 / 270) |
| Siena College | 76.48% (74.86% / 77.83%) | 582 (259 / 323) |
761 (346 / 415) |
| Average | 69.29% (67.36% / 70.61%) |
2,306 (908 / 1,398) |
3,328 (1,348 / 1,980) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.19% where 531 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,393 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, Siena College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.74%, while Hofstra University has the highest rate of 24.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University | 24.26% (26.04% / 22.95%) | 396 (181 / 215) | 1,632 (695 / 937) |
| Molloy College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 551 (193 / 358) |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 384 (114 / 270) |
| Siena College | 17.74% (18.21% / 17.35%) | 135 (63 / 72) | 761 (346 / 415) |
| Average | 22.19% (23.44% / 21.23%) | 531 (244 / 287) |
2,393 (1,041 / 1,352) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Molloy College has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Mount Saint Mary College has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University | 83% | 50% |
| Molloy College | 85% | - |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 79% | - |
| Siena College | 85% | - |
| Average | 83.00% | 50.00% |