Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.67% where 3,892 students out of 5,283 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, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the most highest graduation rate of 83.80%, while Iona University has the lowest rate of 56.58%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'Youville University | 65.69% (63.49% / 66.48%) | 157 (40 / 117) |
239 (63 / 176) |
| Iona University | 56.58% (50.33% / 62.45%) | 529 (228 / 301) |
935 (453 / 482) |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 83.80% (81.68% / 88.39%) | 1,417 (945 / 472) |
1,691 (1,157 / 534) |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 73.99% (70.81% / 80.20%) | 1,789 (1,133 / 656) |
2,418 (1,600 / 818) |
| Albany Medical College | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Clarkson University Capital Region Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 73.67% (71.68% / 76.92%) |
3,892 (2,346 / 1,546) |
5,283 (3,273 / 2,010) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.92% where 50 students have transferred out from schools out of 239 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'Youville University | 20.92% (23.81% / 19.89%) | 50 (15 / 35) | 239 (63 / 176) |
| Iona University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 935 (453 / 482) |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,691 (1,157 / 534) |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,418 (1,600 / 818) |
| Albany Medical College | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Clarkson University Capital Region Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.92% (23.81% / 19.89%) | 50 (15 / 35) |
239 (63 / 176) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.75% 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, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Iona University has the lowest rate of 79%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| D'Youville University | 86% | - |
| Iona University | 79% | - |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 89% | - |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 85% | 100% |
| Albany Medical College | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Clarkson University Capital Region Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.75% | 100.00% |