Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 64.15% where 4,677 students out of 7,291 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 College of Technology at Canton has the lowest rate of 51.65%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 58.50% (53.46% / 63.65%) | 1,056 (487 / 569) |
1,805 (911 / 894) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 51.65% (48.15% / 54.46%) | 94 (39 / 55) |
182 (81 / 101) |
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 71.47% (66.27% / 76.88%) | 233 (110 / 123) |
326 (166 / 160) |
| SUNY Cortland | 68.66% (61.06% / 74.67%) | 850 (334 / 516) |
1,238 (547 / 691) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Average | 64.15% (58.38% / 69.26%) |
4,677 (2,000 / 2,677) |
7,291 (3,426 / 3,865) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.15% where 1,834 students have transferred out from schools out of 7,291 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 Cortland has the highest rate of 26.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 25.82% (26.78% / 24.83%) | 466 (244 / 222) | 1,805 (911 / 894) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 25.82% (27.16% / 24.75%) | 47 (22 / 25) | 182 (81 / 101) |
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 21.47% (24.70% / 18.13%) | 70 (41 / 29) | 326 (166 / 160) |
| SUNY Cortland | 26.17% (31.26% / 22.14%) | 324 (171 / 153) | 1,238 (547 / 691) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Average | 25.15% (27.44% / 23.13%) | 1,834 (940 / 894) |
7,291 (3,426 / 3,865) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.50% 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, SUNY at Albany has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while SUNY College of Technology at Canton has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 69% | 67% |
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 79% | 67% |
| SUNY Cortland | 80% | - |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% |
| Average | 76.50% | 54.00% |