Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.45% where 3,673 students out of 5,001 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, University at Buffalo has the most highest graduation rate of 73.51%, while State University of New York at New Paltz has the lowest rate of 73.20%.
| 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) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 73.20% (70.64% / 74.48%) | 795 (255 / 540) |
1,086 (361 / 725) |
| Average | 73.45% (69.29% / 78.13%) |
3,673 (1,837 / 1,836) |
5,001 (2,651 / 2,350) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.36% where 918 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,001 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 State University of New York at New Paltz has the highest rate of 21.36% (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) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 21.36% (21.61% / 21.24%) | 232 (78 / 154) | 1,086 (361 / 725) |
| Average | 18.36% (19.62% / 16.94%) | 918 (520 / 398) |
5,001 (2,651 / 2,350) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.00% 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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 84% | 67% |
| Average | 84.00% | 67.00% |