Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.29% where 3,808 students out of 5,496 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 SUNY Polytechnic Institute has the lowest rate of 61.66%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 61.66% (59.91% / 66.67%) | 193 (139 / 54) |
313 (232 / 81) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 73.20% (70.64% / 74.48%) | 795 (255 / 540) |
1,086 (361 / 725) |
| SUNY Oneonta | 74.87% (69.68% / 77.84%) | 840 (285 / 555) |
1,122 (409 / 713) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 77.17% (75.61% / 83.67%) | 196 (155 / 41) |
254 (205 / 49) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.29% (64.47% / 73.36%) |
3,808 (1,622 / 2,186) |
5,496 (2,516 / 2,980) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.29% where 1,280 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,496 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 Oneonta has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.70%, while SUNY Polytechnic Institute has the highest rate of 27.80% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 27.80% (28.02% / 27.16%) | 87 (65 / 22) | 313 (232 / 81) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 21.36% (21.61% / 21.24%) | 232 (78 / 154) | 1,086 (361 / 725) |
| SUNY Oneonta | 19.70% (21.52% / 18.65%) | 221 (88 / 133) | 1,122 (409 / 713) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22.83% (24.39% / 16.33%) | 58 (50 / 8) | 254 (205 / 49) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.29% (25.40% / 21.51%) | 1,280 (639 / 641) |
5,496 (2,516 / 2,980) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.40% 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, State University of New York at New Paltz has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while SUNY Oneonta has the lowest rate of 72%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 79% | - |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 84% | 67% |
| SUNY Oneonta | 72% | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 79% | - |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 79.40% | 61.00% |