Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.22% where 5,820 students out of 7,737 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton University | 82.79% (80.23% / 85.40%) | 2,184 (1,067 / 1,117) |
2,638 (1,330 / 1,308) |
| University at Buffalo | 73.51% (69.08% / 79.75%) | 2,878 (1,582 / 1,296) |
3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 60.43% (57.75% / 62.23%) | 562 (216 / 346) |
930 (374 / 556) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 77.17% (75.61% / 83.67%) | 196 (155 / 41) |
254 (205 / 49) |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 75.22% (71.92% / 79.14%) |
5,820 (3,020 / 2,800) |
7,737 (4,199 / 3,538) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.63% where 1,364 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,737 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton University | 13.04% (14.14% / 11.93%) | 344 (188 / 156) | 2,638 (1,330 / 1,308) |
| University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 29.68% (30.48% / 29.14%) | 276 (114 / 162) | 930 (374 / 556) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22.83% (24.39% / 16.33%) | 58 (50 / 8) | 254 (205 / 49) |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 17.63% (18.91% / 16.11%) | 1,364 (794 / 570) |
7,737 (4,199 / 3,538) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.75% for full-time students and 63.50% 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 at Fredonia has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton University | 91% | 60% | |
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% | |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 73% | - | |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 79% | - | |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 81.75% | 63.50% | |