Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.02% where 5,190 students out of 7,308 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 at Fredonia has the lowest rate of 60.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| Binghamton University | 82.79% (80.23% / 85.40%) | 2,184 (1,067 / 1,117) |
2,638 (1,330 / 1,308) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 60.43% (57.75% / 62.23%) | 562 (216 / 346) |
930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 71.02% (67.53% / 74.09%) |
5,190 (2,313 / 2,877) |
7,308 (3,425 / 3,883) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 21.17% where 1,547 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,308 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 at Fredonia has the highest rate of 29.68% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| Binghamton University | 13.04% (14.14% / 11.93%) | 344 (188 / 156) | 2,638 (1,330 / 1,308) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 29.68% (30.48% / 29.14%) | 276 (114 / 162) | 930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 21.17% (22.31% / 20.16%) | 1,547 (764 / 783) |
7,308 (3,425 / 3,883) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.00% for full-time students and 49.33% 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, Binghamton University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while SUNY at Fredonia has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% | |
| Binghamton University | 91% | 60% | |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 73% | - | |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% | |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 80.00% | 49.33% | |