Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 43.46% where 628 students out of 1,445 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, SUNY College at Potsdam has the most highest graduation rate of 49.81%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 24.44%.
| 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) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 49.81% (45.25% / 52.89%) | 390 (143 / 247) |
783 (316 / 467) |
| Empire State University | 24.44% (22.58% / 25.42%) | 22 (7 / 15) |
90 (31 / 59) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 43.46% (38.41% / 49.84%) |
628 (310 / 318) |
1,445 (807 / 638) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 28.93% where 418 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,445 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, CUNY New York City College of Technology has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.70%, while SUNY College at Potsdam has the highest rate of 31.42% (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) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 31.42% (31.33% / 31.48%) | 246 (99 / 147) | 783 (316 / 467) |
| Empire State University | 27.78% (35.48% / 23.73%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 90 (31 / 59) |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 28.93% (28.25% / 29.78%) | 418 (228 / 190) |
1,445 (807 / 638) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 65.00% for full-time students and 55.00% 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, SUNY College at Potsdam has the most highest retention rate of 75%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY New York City College of Technology | 61% | 52% | |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 75% | - | |
| Empire State University | 59% | 58% | |
| CUNY System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.00% | 55.00% | |