Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.81% where 2,506 students out of 4,572 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 at Albany has the most highest graduation rate of 65.56%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 36.38%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | 55.00% (52.00% / 60.00%) | 44 (26 / 18) |
80 (50 / 30) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 58.55% (48.39% / 65.56%) | 89 (30 / 59) |
152 (62 / 90) |
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 36.38% (28.97% / 42.18%) | 589 (206 / 383) |
1,619 (711 / 908) |
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 54.81% (49.25% / 59.67%) |
2,506 (1,050 / 1,456) |
4,572 (2,132 / 2,440) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.27% where 1,384 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,572 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 Technology at Delhi has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.00%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the highest rate of 39.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | 20.00% (18.00% / 23.33%) | 16 (9 / 7) | 80 (50 / 30) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 28.95% (35.48% / 24.44%) | 44 (22 / 22) | 152 (62 / 90) |
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 39.65% (41.91% / 37.89%) | 642 (298 / 344) | 1,619 (711 / 908) |
| Upstate Medical University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 30.27% (32.22% / 28.57%) | 1,384 (687 / 697) |
4,572 (2,132 / 2,440) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.00% 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, SUNY at Albany has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | 67% | - |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 69% | - |
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 49% | 30% |
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.00% | 42.50% |