Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.16% where 2,862 students out of 3,966 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, Stony Brook University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.82%, while CUNY Medgar Evers College has the lowest rate of 23.81%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 53.48% (44.87% / 60.12%) | 323 (118 / 205) |
604 (263 / 341) |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 23.81% (7.32% / 34.38%) | 25 (3 / 22) |
105 (41 / 64) |
| Stony Brook University | 77.82% (75.82% / 80.16%) | 2,281 (1,198 / 1,083) |
2,931 (1,580 / 1,351) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 71.47% (66.27% / 76.88%) | 233 (110 / 123) |
326 (166 / 160) |
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.16% (69.71% / 74.79%) |
2,862 (1,429 / 1,433) |
3,966 (2,050 / 1,916) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.47% where 574 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,966 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, Stony Brook University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.19%, while CUNY Medgar Evers College has the highest rate of 31.43% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 23.68% (19.77% / 26.69%) | 143 (52 / 91) | 604 (263 / 341) |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 31.43% (29.27% / 32.81%) | 33 (12 / 21) | 105 (41 / 64) |
| Stony Brook University | 11.19% (10.63% / 11.84%) | 328 (168 / 160) | 2,931 (1,580 / 1,351) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 21.47% (24.70% / 18.13%) | 70 (41 / 29) | 326 (166 / 160) |
| Upstate Medical University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 14.47% (13.32% / 15.71%) | 574 (273 / 301) |
3,966 (2,050 / 1,916) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 55.50% 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, Stony Brook University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while CUNY Medgar Evers College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 69% | 41% |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 40% | 25% |
| Stony Brook University | 88% | 89% |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 79% | 67% |
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 69.00% | 55.50% |