Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 62.65% where 3,467 students out of 5,534 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, University at Buffalo has the most highest graduation rate of 73.51%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 36.38%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
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University at Buffalo | 73.51% (69.08% / 79.75%) | 2,878 (1,582 / 1,296) |
3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
SUNY Buffalo State University | 36.38% (28.97% / 42.18%) | 589 (206 / 383) |
1,619 (711 / 908) |
Average | 62.65% (59.58% / 66.29%) |
3,467 (1,788 / 1,679) |
5,534 (3,001 / 2,533) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.00% where 1,328 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,534 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, University at Buffalo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 17.52%, 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) |
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University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
SUNY Buffalo State University | 39.65% (41.91% / 37.89%) | 642 (298 / 344) | 1,619 (711 / 908) |
Average | 24.00% (24.66% / 23.21%) | 1,328 (740 / 588) |
5,534 (3,001 / 2,533) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.50% for full-time students and 48.50% 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, University at Buffalo has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% |
SUNY Buffalo State University | 49% | 30% |
Average | 66.50% | 48.50% |