Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 58.80% where 2,051 students out of 3,488 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 College at Old Westbury has the lowest rate of 48.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 College at Old Westbury | 48.41% (41.36% / 52.73%) | 243 (79 / 164) |
502 (191 / 311) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 64.77% (58.74% / 68.86%) | 660 (242 / 418) |
1,019 (412 / 607) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 77.17% (75.61% / 83.67%) | 196 (155 / 41) |
254 (205 / 49) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 58.80% (55.74% / 61.11%) |
2,051 (835 / 1,216) |
3,488 (1,498 / 1,990) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.87% where 972 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,488 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, United States Merchant Marine Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.83%, while SUNY College at Potsdam has the highest rate of 31.42% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 College at Old Westbury | 29.28% (30.89% / 28.30%) | 147 (59 / 88) | 502 (191 / 311) |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 24.04% (25.24% / 23.23%) | 245 (104 / 141) | 1,019 (412 / 607) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22.83% (24.39% / 16.33%) | 58 (50 / 8) | 254 (205 / 49) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 27.87% (28.44% / 27.44%) | 972 (426 / 546) |
3,488 (1,498 / 1,990) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.20% for full-time students and 33.00% 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, United States Merchant Marine Academy has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while SUNY College at Old Westbury has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Fredonia | 73% | - |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 75% | - |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 71% | 33% |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 73% | 33% |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 79% | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 74.20% | 33.00% |