Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 61.93% where 3,762 students out of 6,075 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 Military Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 87.69%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 36.38%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 58.50% (53.46% / 63.65%) | 1,056 (487 / 569) |
1,805 (911 / 894) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 58.55% (48.39% / 65.56%) | 89 (30 / 59) |
152 (62 / 90) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 36.38% (28.97% / 42.18%) | 589 (206 / 383) |
1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 74.43% (70.98% / 76.87%) | 917 (362 / 555) |
1,232 (510 / 722) |
| United States Military Academy | 87.69% (88.64% / 84.19%) | 1,111 (882 / 229) |
1,267 (995 / 272) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 61.93% (61.68% / 62.20%) |
3,762 (1,967 / 1,795) |
6,075 (3,189 / 2,886) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.15% where 1,467 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,075 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 Military Academy has the lowest transfer-out rate of 3.71%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the highest rate of 39.65% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 25.82% (26.78% / 24.83%) | 466 (244 / 222) | 1,805 (911 / 894) |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 28.95% (35.48% / 24.44%) | 44 (22 / 22) | 152 (62 / 90) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 39.65% (41.91% / 37.89%) | 642 (298 / 344) | 1,619 (711 / 908) |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 21.75% (23.92% / 20.22%) | 268 (122 / 146) | 1,232 (510 / 722) |
| United States Military Academy | 3.71% (3.72% / 3.68%) | 47 (37 / 10) | 1,267 (995 / 272) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 24.15% (22.67% / 25.78%) | 1,467 (723 / 744) |
6,075 (3,189 / 2,886) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.60% for full-time students and 48.33% 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 Military Academy has the most highest retention rate of 94%, while SUNY Buffalo State University has the lowest rate of 49%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% | |
| SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill | 69% | - | |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 49% | 30% | |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 86% | 67% | |
| United States Military Academy | 94% | - | |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Average | 74.60% | 48.33% | |