Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.75% where 3,953 students out of 6,012 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 City College has the lowest rate of 58.50%.
| 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) |
| SUNY at Albany | 65.56% (60.20% / 70.54%) | 1,784 (788 / 996) |
2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 74.43% (70.98% / 76.87%) | 917 (362 / 555) |
1,232 (510 / 722) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 77.17% (75.61% / 83.67%) | 196 (155 / 41) |
254 (205 / 49) |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 65.75% (61.06% / 70.23%) |
3,953 (1,792 / 2,161) |
6,012 (2,935 / 3,077) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.52% where 1,474 students have transferred out from schools out of 6,012 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 College at Geneseo has the lowest transfer-out rate of 21.75%, while CUNY City College has the highest rate of 25.82% (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) |
| SUNY at Albany | 25.06% (27.35% / 22.95%) | 682 (358 / 324) | 2,721 (1,309 / 1,412) |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 21.75% (23.92% / 20.22%) | 268 (122 / 146) | 1,232 (510 / 722) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22.83% (24.39% / 16.33%) | 58 (50 / 8) | 254 (205 / 49) |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.52% (26.37% / 22.75%) | 1,474 (774 / 700) |
6,012 (2,935 / 3,077) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.75% for full-time students and 56.67% 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 Geneseo has the most highest retention rate of 86%, while CUNY City College has the lowest rate of 75%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY City College | 75% | 48% | |
| SUNY at Albany | 83% | 55% | |
| SUNY College at Geneseo | 86% | 67% | |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 79% | - | |
| SUNY-System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 80.75% | 56.67% | |