Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 51.98% where 2,757 students out of 5,304 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 Purchase College has the most highest graduation rate of 66.94%, while SUNY Morrisville has the lowest rate of 31.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY Morrisville | 31.76% (27.92% / 39.24%) | 74 (43 / 31) |
233 (154 / 79) |
| 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 at Purchase College | 66.94% (67.00% / 66.91%) | 482 (203 / 279) |
720 (303 / 417) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Average | 51.98% (46.39% / 56.16%) |
2,757 (1,053 / 1,704) |
5,304 (2,270 / 3,034) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 31.47% where 1,669 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,304 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 Purchase College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.22%, while SUNY Morrisville has the highest rate of 42.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY Morrisville | 42.92% (42.86% / 43.04%) | 100 (66 / 34) | 233 (154 / 79) |
| 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 at Purchase College | 22.22% (21.12% / 23.02%) | 160 (64 / 96) | 720 (303 / 417) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| Average | 31.47% (32.82% / 30.45%) | 1,669 (745 / 924) |
5,304 (2,270 / 3,034) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 68.33% for full-time students and 31.50% 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 Purchase College has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY Morrisville | 61% | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 49% | 30% |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 73% | - |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 75% | - |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 79% | - |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% |
| Average | 68.33% | 31.50% |