Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.25% where 914 students out of 1,265 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, Skidmore College has the most highest graduation rate of 84.17%, while Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has the lowest rate of 53.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 62.58% (57.45% / 64.66%) | 102 (27 / 75) |
163 (47 / 116) |
| Cazenovia College | 55.28% (43.64% / 59.72%) | 110 (24 / 86) |
199 (55 / 144) |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 53.44% (50.00% / 61.02%) | 101 (65 / 36) |
189 (130 / 59) |
| Skidmore College | 84.17% (82.37% / 85.44%) | 601 (243 / 358) |
714 (295 / 419) |
| St. Joseph's College-Long Island | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 72.25% (68.12% / 75.20%) |
914 (359 / 555) |
1,265 (527 / 738) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.48% where 82 students have transferred out from schools out of 714 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 163 (47 / 116) |
| Cazenovia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 199 (55 / 144) |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 189 (130 / 59) |
| Skidmore College | 11.48% (11.53% / 11.46%) | 82 (34 / 48) | 714 (295 / 419) |
| St. Joseph's College-Long Island | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 11.48% (11.53% / 11.46%) | 82 (34 / 48) |
714 (295 / 419) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.75% 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, Skidmore College has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Cazenovia College has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Musical and Dramatic Academy | 74% | - | |
| Cazenovia College | 68% | - | |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 69% | - | |
| Skidmore College | 88% | 50% | |
| St. Joseph's College-Long Island | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.75% | 50.00% | |