Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.24% where 2,108 students out of 3,089 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 Oneonta has the most highest graduation rate of 74.87%, while Farmingdale State College has the lowest rate of 57.34%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale State College | 57.34% (57.31% / 57.38%) | 418 (243 / 175) |
729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY Cortland | 68.66% (61.06% / 74.67%) | 850 (334 / 516) |
1,238 (547 / 691) |
| SUNY Oneonta | 74.87% (69.68% / 77.84%) | 840 (285 / 555) |
1,122 (409 / 713) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.24% (62.46% / 72.91%) |
2,108 (862 / 1,246) |
3,089 (1,380 / 1,709) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.44% where 724 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,089 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 Oneonta has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.70%, while SUNY Cortland has the highest rate of 26.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale State College | 24.55% (20.99% / 29.51%) | 179 (89 / 90) | 729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY Cortland | 26.17% (31.26% / 22.14%) | 324 (171 / 153) | 1,238 (547 / 691) |
| SUNY Oneonta | 19.70% (21.52% / 18.65%) | 221 (88 / 133) | 1,122 (409 / 713) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.44% (25.22% / 22.00%) | 724 (348 / 376) |
3,089 (1,380 / 1,709) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.67% for full-time students and 52.00% 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, Farmingdale State College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while SUNY Oneonta has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Farmingdale State College | 81% | 52% |
| SUNY Cortland | 80% | - |
| SUNY Oneonta | 72% | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.67% | 52.00% |