Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 56.22% where 2,265 students out of 4,029 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 SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the lowest rate of 46.01%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 53.48% (44.87% / 60.12%) | 323 (118 / 205) |
604 (263 / 341) |
| CUNY Queens College | 56.30% (45.91% / 65.87%) | 818 (320 / 498) |
1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 46.01% (45.67% / 46.67%) | 144 (95 / 49) |
313 (208 / 105) |
| Farmingdale State College | 57.34% (57.31% / 57.38%) | 418 (243 / 175) |
729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 60.43% (57.75% / 62.23%) | 562 (216 / 346) |
930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 56.22% (50.46% / 61.71%) |
2,265 (992 / 1,273) |
4,029 (1,966 / 2,063) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.71% where 1,036 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,029 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, CUNY Queens College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.92%, while SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the highest rate of 33.55% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 23.68% (19.77% / 26.69%) | 143 (52 / 91) | 604 (263 / 341) |
| CUNY Queens College | 22.92% (25.11% / 20.90%) | 333 (175 / 158) | 1,453 (697 / 756) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 33.55% (32.21% / 36.19%) | 105 (67 / 38) | 313 (208 / 105) |
| Farmingdale State College | 24.55% (20.99% / 29.51%) | 179 (89 / 90) | 729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 29.68% (30.48% / 29.14%) | 276 (114 / 162) | 930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 25.71% (25.28% / 26.13%) | 1,036 (497 / 539) |
4,029 (1,966 / 2,063) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.60% 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 College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Staten Island CUNY | 69% | 41% | |
| CUNY Queens College | 77% | 63% | |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 73% | - | |
| Farmingdale State College | 81% | 52% | |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 73% | - | |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.60% | 52.00% | |