Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 48.60% where 2,363 students out of 4,862 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, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has the most highest graduation rate of 71.47%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 36.38%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 56.36% (48.55% / 61.41%) | 1,236 (418 / 818) |
2,193 (861 / 1,332) |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 37.76% (34.78% / 50.00%) | 216 (160 / 56) |
572 (460 / 112) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 58.55% (48.39% / 65.56%) | 89 (30 / 59) |
152 (62 / 90) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 71.47% (66.27% / 76.88%) | 233 (110 / 123) |
326 (166 / 160) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 36.38% (28.97% / 42.18%) | 589 (206 / 383) |
1,619 (711 / 908) |
| CUNY School of Law | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 48.60% (40.88% / 55.30%) |
2,363 (924 / 1,439) |
4,862 (2,260 / 2,602) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.14% where 1,514 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,862 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, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.47%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the highest rate of 39.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 27.86% (29.15% / 27.03%) | 611 (251 / 360) | 2,193 (861 / 1,332) |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 25.70% (25.65% / 25.89%) | 147 (118 / 29) | 572 (460 / 112) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 28.95% (35.48% / 24.44%) | 44 (22 / 22) | 152 (62 / 90) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 21.47% (24.70% / 18.13%) | 70 (41 / 29) | 326 (166 / 160) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 39.65% (41.91% / 37.89%) | 642 (298 / 344) | 1,619 (711 / 908) |
| CUNY School of Law | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 31.14% (32.30% / 30.13%) | 1,514 (730 / 784) |
4,862 (2,260 / 2,602) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.60% for full-time students and 54.00% 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, CUNY Hunter College has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 80% | 67% |
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 61% | 52% |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 69% | - |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 79% | 67% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 49% | 30% |
| CUNY School of Law | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.60% | 54.00% |