Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.68% where 2,974 students out of 5,068 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, State University of New York at New Paltz has the most highest graduation rate of 73.20%, while CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest rate of 37.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 58.50% (53.46% / 63.65%) | 1,056 (487 / 569) |
1,805 (911 / 894) |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 37.76% (34.78% / 50.00%) | 216 (160 / 56) |
572 (460 / 112) |
| CUNY Queens College | 56.30% (45.91% / 65.87%) | 818 (320 / 498) |
1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 58.55% (48.39% / 65.56%) | 89 (30 / 59) |
152 (62 / 90) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 73.20% (70.64% / 74.48%) | 795 (255 / 540) |
1,086 (361 / 725) |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.68% (50.26% / 66.82%) |
2,974 (1,252 / 1,722) |
5,068 (2,491 / 2,577) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.11% where 1,222 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,068 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, State University of New York at New Paltz has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.36%, while SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has the highest rate of 28.95% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 25.82% (26.78% / 24.83%) | 466 (244 / 222) | 1,805 (911 / 894) |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 25.70% (25.65% / 25.89%) | 147 (118 / 29) | 572 (460 / 112) |
| CUNY Queens College | 22.92% (25.11% / 20.90%) | 333 (175 / 158) | 1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 28.95% (35.48% / 24.44%) | 44 (22 / 22) | 152 (62 / 90) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 21.36% (21.61% / 21.24%) | 232 (78 / 154) | 1,086 (361 / 725) |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.11% (25.57% / 22.70%) | 1,222 (637 / 585) |
5,068 (2,491 / 2,577) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.20% for full-time students and 57.50% 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, State University of New York at New Paltz has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 61% | 52% |
| CUNY Queens College | 77% | 63% |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 69% | - |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 84% | 67% |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 73.20% | 57.50% |