Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.13% where 6,399 students out of 8,750 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 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) |
| Stony Brook University | 77.82% (75.82% / 80.16%) | 2,281 (1,198 / 1,083) |
2,931 (1,580 / 1,351) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 60.43% (57.75% / 62.23%) | 562 (216 / 346) |
930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 66.94% (67.00% / 66.91%) | 482 (203 / 279) |
720 (303 / 417) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 77.17% (75.61% / 83.67%) | 196 (155 / 41) |
254 (205 / 49) |
| Average | 73.13% (70.58% / 76.16%) |
6,399 (3,354 / 3,045) |
8,750 (4,752 / 3,998) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.23% where 1,508 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,750 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 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) |
| Stony Brook University | 11.19% (10.63% / 11.84%) | 328 (168 / 160) | 2,931 (1,580 / 1,351) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 29.68% (30.48% / 29.14%) | 276 (114 / 162) | 930 (374 / 556) |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 22.22% (21.12% / 23.02%) | 160 (64 / 96) | 720 (303 / 417) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22.83% (24.39% / 16.33%) | 58 (50 / 8) | 254 (205 / 49) |
| Average | 17.23% (17.63% / 16.76%) | 1,508 (838 / 670) |
8,750 (4,752 / 3,998) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.60% for full-time students and 78.00% 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 SUNY at Fredonia has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% |
| Stony Brook University | 88% | 89% |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 73% | - |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 79% | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 79% | - |
| Average | 80.60% | 78.00% |