Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 83.37% where 7,068 students out of 8,478 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, New York University has the most highest graduation rate of 87.11%, while Rochester Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 73.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | 87.11% (84.60% / 88.93%) | 5,279 (2,154 / 3,125) |
6,060 (2,546 / 3,514) |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 73.99% (70.81% / 80.20%) | 1,789 (1,133 / 656) |
2,418 (1,600 / 818) |
| Average | 83.37% (79.28% / 87.28%) |
7,068 (3,287 / 3,781) |
8,478 (4,146 / 4,332) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.79% where 351 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,060 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York University | 5.79% (5.85% / 5.75%) | 351 (149 / 202) | 6,060 (2,546 / 3,514) |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,418 (1,600 / 818) |
| Average | 5.79% (5.85% / 5.75%) | 351 (149 / 202) |
6,060 (2,546 / 3,514) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 90.00% for full-time students and 83.50% 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, New York University has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Rochester Institute of Technology has the lowest rate of 85%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| New York University | 95% | 67% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 85% | 100% |
| Average | 90.00% | 83.50% |