Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.37% where 2,707 students out of 3,640 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, Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel has the most highest graduation rate of 84.75%, while Bard College has the lowest rate of 71.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | 71.60% (73.30% / 70.57%) | 363 (140 / 223) |
507 (191 / 316) |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 73.99% (70.81% / 80.20%) | 1,789 (1,133 / 656) |
2,418 (1,600 / 818) |
| St Bonaventure University | 72.98% (71.76% / 74.19%) | 316 (155 / 161) |
433 (216 / 217) |
| Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel | 84.75% (84.75% / 0.00%) | 239 (239 / 0) |
282 (282 / 0) |
| Excelsior University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 74.37% (72.83% / 76.98%) |
2,707 (1,667 / 1,040) |
3,640 (2,289 / 1,351) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.59% where 215 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,222 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, Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.19%, while Bard College has the highest rate of 22.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | 22.09% (20.94% / 22.78%) | 112 (40 / 72) | 507 (191 / 316) |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,418 (1,600 / 818) |
| St Bonaventure University | 21.71% (21.76% / 21.66%) | 94 (47 / 47) | 433 (216 / 217) |
| Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel | 3.19% (3.19% / 0.00%) | 9 (9 / 0) | 282 (282 / 0) |
| Excelsior University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 17.59% (13.93% / 22.33%) | 215 (96 / 119) |
1,222 (689 / 533) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.50% for full-time students and 91.33% 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, Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while St Bonaventure University has the lowest rate of 80%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bard College | 89% | - |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 85% | 100% |
| St Bonaventure University | 80% | 100% |
| Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel | 92% | - |
| Excelsior University | - | 74% |
| Average | 86.50% | 91.33% |