Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.12% where 2,606 students out of 3,770 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 Cazenovia College has the lowest rate of 55.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | 71.60% (73.30% / 70.57%) | 363 (140 / 223) |
507 (191 / 316) |
| Cazenovia College | 55.28% (43.64% / 59.72%) | 110 (24 / 86) |
199 (55 / 144) |
| Pace University | 61.41% (58.77% / 62.91%) | 1,211 (419 / 792) |
1,972 (713 / 1,259) |
| St Bonaventure University | 72.98% (71.76% / 74.19%) | 316 (155 / 161) |
433 (216 / 217) |
| Vassar College | 91.96% (88.13% / 94.75%) | 606 (245 / 361) |
659 (278 / 381) |
| Average | 69.12% (67.65% / 70.05%) |
2,606 (983 / 1,623) |
3,770 (1,453 / 2,317) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.41% where 729 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,571 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 Pace University has the highest rate of 24.75% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | 22.09% (20.94% / 22.78%) | 112 (40 / 72) | 507 (191 / 316) |
| Cazenovia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 199 (55 / 144) |
| Pace University | 24.75% (23.28% / 25.58%) | 488 (166 / 322) | 1,972 (713 / 1,259) |
| St Bonaventure University | 21.71% (21.76% / 21.66%) | 94 (47 / 47) | 433 (216 / 217) |
| Vassar College | 5.31% (6.83% / 4.20%) | 35 (19 / 16) | 659 (278 / 381) |
| Average | 20.41% (19.46% / 21.03%) | 729 (272 / 457) |
3,571 (1,398 / 2,173) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.60% for full-time students and 64.50% 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, Vassar College has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Cazenovia College has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bard College | 89% | - |
| Cazenovia College | 68% | - |
| Pace University | 72% | 29% |
| St Bonaventure University | 80% | 100% |
| Vassar College | 94% | - |
| Average | 80.60% | 64.50% |