Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.22% where 839 students out of 1,212 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, Niagara University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.17%, while Canisius University has the lowest rate of 66.16%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | 66.16% (67.86% / 64.34%) | 393 (209 / 184) |
594 (308 / 286) |
| Niagara University | 72.17% (66.25% / 75.93%) | 446 (159 / 287) |
618 (240 / 378) |
| Average | 69.22% (67.15% / 70.93%) |
839 (368 / 471) |
1,212 (548 / 664) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.85% where 277 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,212 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, Niagara University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.74%, while Canisius University has the highest rate of 26.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | 26.09% (23.38% / 29.02%) | 155 (72 / 83) | 594 (308 / 286) |
| Niagara University | 19.74% (18.33% / 20.63%) | 122 (44 / 78) | 618 (240 / 378) |
| Average | 22.85% (21.17% / 24.25%) | 277 (116 / 161) |
1,212 (548 / 664) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Niagara University has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while Canisius University has the lowest rate of 78%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Canisius University | 78% | 100% |
| Niagara University | 79% | 100% |
| Average | 78.50% | 100.00% |