Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.31% where 3,636 students out of 5,099 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, United States Merchant Marine Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 77.17%, while SUNY at Fredonia has the lowest rate of 60.43%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 73.51% (69.08% / 79.75%) | 2,878 (1,582 / 1,296) |
3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 60.43% (57.75% / 62.23%) | 562 (216 / 346) |
930 (374 / 556) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 77.17% (75.61% / 83.67%) | 196 (155 / 41) |
254 (205 / 49) |
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| Average | 71.31% (68.07% / 75.47%) |
3,636 (1,953 / 1,683) |
5,099 (2,869 / 2,230) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.00% where 1,020 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,099 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 at Fredonia has the highest rate of 29.68% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 29.68% (30.48% / 29.14%) | 276 (114 / 162) | 930 (374 / 556) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22.83% (24.39% / 16.33%) | 58 (50 / 8) | 254 (205 / 49) |
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| Average | 20.00% (21.12% / 18.57%) | 1,020 (606 / 414) |
5,099 (2,869 / 2,230) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.67% for full-time students and 67.00% 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, University at Buffalo has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while SUNY at Fredonia has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% | |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 73% | - | |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 79% | - | |
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| Average | 78.67% | 67.00% | |