Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.42% where 1,853 students out of 4,268 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 Fredonia has the most highest graduation rate of 60.43%, while CUNY York College has the lowest rate of 33.33%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY York College | 33.33% (28.76% / 36.55%) | 312 (111 / 201) |
936 (386 / 550) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 36.38% (28.97% / 42.18%) | 589 (206 / 383) |
1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 60.43% (57.75% / 62.23%) | 562 (216 / 346) |
930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 49.81% (45.25% / 52.89%) | 390 (143 / 247) |
783 (316 / 467) |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 43.42% (37.83% / 47.44%) |
1,853 (676 / 1,177) |
4,268 (1,787 / 2,481) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 35.71% where 1,524 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,268 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 at Fredonia has the lowest transfer-out rate of 29.68%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY York College | 38.46% (36.27% / 40.00%) | 360 (140 / 220) | 936 (386 / 550) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 39.65% (41.91% / 37.89%) | 642 (298 / 344) | 1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 29.68% (30.48% / 29.14%) | 276 (114 / 162) | 930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 31.42% (31.33% / 31.48%) | 246 (99 / 147) | 783 (316 / 467) |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 35.71% (36.43% / 35.19%) | 1,524 (651 / 873) |
4,268 (1,787 / 2,481) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 64.50% for full-time students and 34.50% 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 College at Potsdam has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY York College | 61% | 39% | |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 49% | 30% | |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 73% | - | |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 75% | - | |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 64.50% | 34.50% | |