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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.95% where 4,164 students out of 5,869 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, Binghamton University has the most highest graduation rate of 82.79%, while SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the lowest rate of 46.01%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 53.65%
(46.17% / 58.79%)
808
(283 / 525)
1,506
(613 / 893)
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 46.01%
(45.67% / 46.67%)
144
(95 / 49)
313
(208 / 105)
Binghamton University 82.79%
(80.23% / 85.40%)
2,184
(1,067 / 1,117)
2,638
(1,330 / 1,308)
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 71.47%
(66.27% / 76.88%)
233
(110 / 123)
326
(166 / 160)
State University of New York at New Paltz 73.20%
(70.64% / 74.48%)
795
(255 / 540)
1,086
(361 / 725)
SUNY College of Optometry No completers information available at the school.
Average70.95%
(67.59% / 73.77%)
4,164
(1,810 / 2,354)
5,869
(2,678 / 3,191)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.62% where 1,093 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,869 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, Binghamton University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.04%, while SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the highest rate of 33.55% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 22.71%
(23.65% / 22.06%)
342
(145 / 197)
1,506
(613 / 893)
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 33.55%
(32.21% / 36.19%)
105
(67 / 38)
313
(208 / 105)
Binghamton University 13.04%
(14.14% / 11.93%)
344
(188 / 156)
2,638
(1,330 / 1,308)
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 21.47%
(24.70% / 18.13%)
70
(41 / 29)
326
(166 / 160)
State University of New York at New Paltz 21.36%
(21.61% / 21.24%)
232
(78 / 154)
1,086
(361 / 725)
SUNY College of Optometry No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average18.62%
(19.38% / 17.99%)
1,093
(519 / 574)
5,869
(2,678 / 3,191)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.60% for full-time students and 58.50% 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, Binghamton University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the lowest rate of 73%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 76%40%
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 73%-
Binghamton University 91%60%
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry 79%67%
State University of New York at New Paltz 84%67%
SUNY College of Optometry No retention information available at the school.
Average80.60% 58.50%