Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 50.71% where 606 students out of 1,195 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, Russell Sage College has the most highest graduation rate of 68.78%, while Long Island University has the lowest rate of 46.97%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 46.97% (40.79% / 50.82%) | 465 (155 / 310) |
990 (380 / 610) |
| Russell Sage College | 68.78% (73.17% / 67.68%) | 141 (30 / 111) |
205 (41 / 164) |
| Average | 50.71% (43.94% / 54.39%) |
606 (185 / 421) |
1,195 (421 / 774) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.47% where 371 students have transferred out from schools out of 990 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 37.47% (40.00% / 35.90%) | 371 (152 / 219) | 990 (380 / 610) |
| Russell Sage College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 205 (41 / 164) |
| Average | 37.47% (40.00% / 35.90%) | 371 (152 / 219) |
990 (380 / 610) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.00% for full-time students and 13.00% 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, Long Island University has the most highest retention rate of 78%, while Russell Sage College has the lowest rate of 74%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 78% | 13% |
| Russell Sage College | 74% | - |
| Average | 76.00% | 13.00% |