Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.14% where 2,489 students out of 4,139 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 Cortland has the most highest graduation rate of 68.66%, while SUNY College at Potsdam has the lowest rate of 49.81%.
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 Polytechnic Institute | 61.66% (59.91% / 66.67%) | 193 (139 / 54) |
313 (232 / 81) |
SUNY Cortland | 68.66% (61.06% / 74.67%) | 850 (334 / 516) |
1,238 (547 / 691) |
SUNY College at Potsdam | 49.81% (45.25% / 52.89%) | 390 (143 / 247) |
783 (316 / 467) |
CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 60.14% (54.99% / 64.98%) |
2,489 (1,103 / 1,386) |
4,139 (2,006 / 2,133) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.13% where 1,123 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,139 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 City College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.82%, while SUNY College at Potsdam has the highest rate of 31.42% (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 Polytechnic Institute | 27.80% (28.02% / 27.16%) | 87 (65 / 22) | 313 (232 / 81) |
SUNY Cortland | 26.17% (31.26% / 22.14%) | 324 (171 / 153) | 1,238 (547 / 691) |
SUNY College at Potsdam | 31.42% (31.33% / 31.48%) | 246 (99 / 147) | 783 (316 / 467) |
CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 27.13% (28.86% / 25.50%) | 1,123 (579 / 544) |
4,139 (2,006 / 2,133) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.25% for full-time students and 48.00% 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 Cortland has the most highest retention rate of 80%, while CUNY City College has the lowest rate of 75%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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CUNY City College | 75% | 48% | |
SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 79% | - | |
SUNY Cortland | 80% | - | |
SUNY College at Potsdam | 75% | - | |
CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
Average | 77.25% | 48.00% |