Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.47% where 1,947 students out of 2,763 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 Mercy College has the lowest rate of 47.05%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 83.49% (83.33% / 83.78%) | 182 (120 / 62) |
218 (144 / 74) |
| Mercy College | 47.05% (45.45% / 47.88%) | 423 (140 / 283) |
899 (308 / 591) |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | 68.14% (67.57% / 68.42%) | 154 (50 / 104) |
226 (74 / 152) |
| Siena College | 76.48% (74.86% / 77.83%) | 582 (259 / 323) |
761 (346 / 415) |
| Vassar College | 91.96% (88.13% / 94.75%) | 606 (245 / 361) |
659 (278 / 381) |
| Clarkson University Capital Region Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.47% (70.78% / 70.24%) |
1,947 (814 / 1,133) |
2,763 (1,150 / 1,613) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.76% where 435 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,319 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 Mercy College has the highest rate of 29.48% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 218 (144 / 74) |
| Mercy College | 29.48% (29.55% / 29.44%) | 265 (91 / 174) | 899 (308 / 591) |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (74 / 152) |
| Siena College | 17.74% (18.21% / 17.35%) | 135 (63 / 72) | 761 (346 / 415) |
| Vassar College | 5.31% (6.83% / 4.20%) | 35 (19 / 16) | 659 (278 / 381) |
| Clarkson University Capital Region Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.76% (18.56% / 18.89%) | 435 (173 / 262) |
2,319 (932 / 1,387) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Vassar College has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while Mercy College has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | 93% | - |
| Mercy College | 74% | 40% |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | 74% | - |
| Siena College | 85% | - |
| Vassar College | 94% | - |
| Clarkson University Capital Region Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.00% | 40.00% |