Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.01% where 7,573 students out of 10,664 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, Stony Brook University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.82%, while CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest rate of 37.76%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 37.76% (34.78% / 50.00%) | 216 (160 / 56) |
572 (460 / 112) |
| University at Buffalo | 73.51% (69.08% / 79.75%) | 2,878 (1,582 / 1,296) |
3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| Stony Brook University | 77.82% (75.82% / 80.16%) | 2,281 (1,198 / 1,083) |
2,931 (1,580 / 1,351) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 73.20% (70.64% / 74.48%) | 795 (255 / 540) |
1,086 (361 / 725) |
| State University of New York at Oswego | 63.96% (60.20% / 67.52%) | 921 (422 / 499) |
1,440 (701 / 739) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 66.94% (67.00% / 66.91%) | 482 (203 / 279) |
720 (303 / 417) |
| Average | 71.01% (67.08% / 75.53%) |
7,573 (3,820 / 3,753) |
10,664 (5,695 / 4,969) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.33% where 1,955 students have transferred out from schools out of 10,664 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, Stony Brook University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.19%, while State University of New York at Oswego has the highest rate of 27.92% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 25.70% (25.65% / 25.89%) | 147 (118 / 29) | 572 (460 / 112) |
| University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| Stony Brook University | 11.19% (10.63% / 11.84%) | 328 (168 / 160) | 2,931 (1,580 / 1,351) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 21.36% (21.61% / 21.24%) | 232 (78 / 154) | 1,086 (361 / 725) |
| State University of New York at Oswego | 27.92% (28.67% / 27.20%) | 402 (201 / 201) | 1,440 (701 / 739) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 22.22% (21.12% / 23.02%) | 160 (64 / 96) | 720 (303 / 417) |
| Average | 18.33% (18.81% / 17.79%) | 1,955 (1,071 / 884) |
10,664 (5,695 / 4,969) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.17% for full-time students and 61.00% 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, Stony Brook University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 61% | 52% |
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% |
| Stony Brook University | 88% | 89% |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 84% | 67% |
| State University of New York at Oswego | 73% | 30% |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 79% | - |
| Average | 78.17% | 61.00% |