Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.87% where 1,528 students out of 2,552 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 Cortland has the most highest graduation rate of 68.66%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 24.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 46.01% (45.67% / 46.67%) | 144 (95 / 49) |
313 (208 / 105) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 51.65% (48.15% / 54.46%) | 94 (39 / 55) |
182 (81 / 101) |
| Farmingdale State College | 57.34% (57.31% / 57.38%) | 418 (243 / 175) |
729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY Cortland | 68.66% (61.06% / 74.67%) | 850 (334 / 516) |
1,238 (547 / 691) |
| Empire State University | 24.44% (22.58% / 25.42%) | 22 (7 / 15) |
90 (31 / 59) |
| Average | 59.87% (55.62% / 64.23%) |
1,528 (718 / 810) |
2,552 (1,291 / 1,261) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 26.65% where 680 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,552 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, Farmingdale State College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 24.55%, while SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the highest rate of 33.55% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 33.55% (32.21% / 36.19%) | 105 (67 / 38) | 313 (208 / 105) |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 25.82% (27.16% / 24.75%) | 47 (22 / 25) | 182 (81 / 101) |
| Farmingdale State College | 24.55% (20.99% / 29.51%) | 179 (89 / 90) | 729 (424 / 305) |
| SUNY Cortland | 26.17% (31.26% / 22.14%) | 324 (171 / 153) | 1,238 (547 / 691) |
| Empire State University | 27.78% (35.48% / 23.73%) | 25 (11 / 14) | 90 (31 / 59) |
| Average | 26.65% (27.89% / 25.38%) | 680 (360 / 320) |
2,552 (1,291 / 1,261) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 72.40% for full-time students and 59.00% 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, Farmingdale State College has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Empire State University has the lowest rate of 59%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 73% | - |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 69% | 67% |
| Farmingdale State College | 81% | 52% |
| SUNY Cortland | 80% | - |
| Empire State University | 59% | 58% |
| Average | 72.40% | 59.00% |