Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.21% where 2,071 students out of 3,820 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 CUNY Medgar Evers College has the lowest rate of 23.81%.
| 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) |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 23.81% (7.32% / 34.38%) | 25 (3 / 22) |
105 (41 / 64) |
| CUNY York College | 33.33% (28.76% / 36.55%) | 312 (111 / 201) |
936 (386 / 550) |
| 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 | 54.21% (51.95% / 56.33%) |
2,071 (959 / 1,112) |
3,820 (1,846 / 1,974) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.19% where 1,077 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,820 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, SUNY at Purchase College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 22.22%, while CUNY York College has the highest rate of 38.46% (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) |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 31.43% (29.27% / 32.81%) | 33 (12 / 21) | 105 (41 / 64) |
| CUNY York College | 38.46% (36.27% / 40.00%) | 360 (140 / 220) | 936 (386 / 550) |
| 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 | 28.19% (27.63% / 28.72%) | 1,077 (510 / 567) |
3,820 (1,846 / 1,974) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 66.80% for full-time students and 37.33% 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, SUNY at Purchase College has the most highest retention rate of 79%, while CUNY Medgar Evers College has the lowest rate of 40%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% |
| CUNY Medgar Evers College | 40% | 25% |
| CUNY York College | 61% | 39% |
| SUNY at Purchase College | 79% | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 79% | - |
| Average | 66.80% | 37.33% |