Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.63% where 4,761 students out of 6,647 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the most highest graduation rate of 73.57%, while SUNY Polytechnic Institute has the lowest rate of 61.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 73.57% (70.73% / 76.96%) | 1,030 (539 / 491) |
1,400 (762 / 638) |
| University at Buffalo | 73.51% (69.08% / 79.75%) | 2,878 (1,582 / 1,296) |
3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 61.66% (59.91% / 66.67%) | 193 (139 / 54) |
313 (232 / 81) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.63% (67.69% / 76.55%) |
4,761 (2,502 / 2,259) |
6,647 (3,696 / 2,951) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.14% where 1,206 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,647 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.43%, while SUNY Polytechnic Institute has the highest rate of 27.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 13.43% (13.25% / 13.64%) | 188 (101 / 87) | 1,400 (762 / 638) |
| University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 27.80% (28.02% / 27.16%) | 87 (65 / 22) | 313 (232 / 81) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.14% (19.26% / 16.74%) | 1,206 (712 / 494) |
6,647 (3,696 / 2,951) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.60% for full-time students and 42.50% 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, Fashion Institute of Technology has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while SUNY College at Plattsburgh has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 84% | 22% |
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 79% | - |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% |
| Fashion Institute of Technology | 88% | 48% |
| Average | 81.60% | 42.50% |