Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.40% where 3,920 students out of 5,269 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, University at Buffalo has the most highest graduation rate of 75.18%, while State University of New York at New Paltz has the lowest rate of 71.60%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 75.18% (72.26% / 78.92%) | 3,098 (1,672 / 1,426) |
4,121 (2,314 / 1,807) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 71.60% (69.80% / 72.58%) | 822 (282 / 540) |
1,148 (404 / 744) |
| Average | 74.40% (71.89% / 77.07%) |
3,920 (1,954 / 1,966) |
5,269 (2,718 / 2,551) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.60% where 822 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,269 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, University at Buffalo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.37%, while State University of New York at New Paltz has the highest rate of 20.03% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 14.37% (15.30% / 13.17%) | 592 (354 / 238) | 4,121 (2,314 / 1,807) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 20.03% (18.32% / 20.97%) | 230 (74 / 156) | 1,148 (404 / 744) |
| Average | 15.60% (15.75% / 15.44%) | 822 (428 / 394) |
5,269 (2,718 / 2,551) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% for full-time students and 46.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 85% | 42% |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 85% | 50% |
| Average | 85.00% | 46.00% |
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