Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.15% where 7,382 students out of 10,375 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, United States Military Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 87.69%, while SUNY Brockport has the lowest rate of 62.80%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| University at Buffalo | 73.51% (69.08% / 79.75%) | 2,878 (1,582 / 1,296) |
3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY Brockport | 62.80% (55.98% / 67.56%) | 753 (276 / 477) |
1,199 (493 / 706) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 77.17% (75.61% / 83.67%) | 196 (155 / 41) |
254 (205 / 49) |
| United States Military Academy | 87.69% (88.64% / 84.19%) | 1,111 (882 / 229) |
1,267 (995 / 272) |
| Average | 71.15% (68.81% / 74.01%) |
7,382 (3,925 / 3,457) |
10,375 (5,704 / 4,671) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.74% where 2,048 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,375 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, United States Military Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.71%, while SUNY Brockport has the highest rate of 27.52% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY Brockport | 27.52% (29.82% / 25.92%) | 330 (147 / 183) | 1,199 (493 / 706) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22.83% (24.39% / 16.33%) | 58 (50 / 8) | 254 (205 / 49) |
| United States Military Academy | 3.71% (3.72% / 3.68%) | 47 (37 / 10) | 1,267 (995 / 272) |
| Average | 19.74% (19.95% / 19.48%) | 2,048 (1,138 / 910) |
10,375 (5,704 / 4,671) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.83% for full-time students and 44.25% 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, United States Military Academy has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while SUNY Brockport has the lowest rate of 66%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% |
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% |
| SUNY Brockport | 66% | 22% |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 79% | - |
| United States Military Academy | 94% | - |
| Average | 79.83% | 44.25% |