Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 60.65% where 2,945 students out of 4,856 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 at Albany has the most highest graduation rate of 65.56%, while SUNY College at Old Westbury has the lowest rate of 48.41%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Brooklyn College | 54.92% (46.88% / 62.16%) | 725 (293 / 432) |
1,320 (625 / 695) |
| 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) |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 48.41% (41.36% / 52.73%) | 243 (79 / 164) |
502 (191 / 311) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 60.65% (55.11% / 65.87%) |
2,945 (1,299 / 1,646) |
4,856 (2,357 / 2,499) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.80% where 1,253 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,856 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 Albany has the lowest transfer-out rate of 25.06%, while SUNY College at Old Westbury has the highest rate of 29.28% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Brooklyn College | 25.53% (27.68% / 23.60%) | 337 (173 / 164) | 1,320 (625 / 695) |
| 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) |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 29.28% (30.89% / 28.30%) | 147 (59 / 88) | 502 (191 / 311) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Upstate Medical University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 25.80% (27.79% / 23.93%) | 1,253 (655 / 598) |
4,856 (2,357 / 2,499) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 48.33% 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 Albany has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while SUNY College at Old Westbury has the lowest rate of 71%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Brooklyn College | 77% | 57% |
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 79% | - |
| SUNY College at Old Westbury | 71% | 33% |
| SUNY College of Optometry | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Upstate Medical University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.50% | 48.33% |