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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.23% where 3,974 students out of 5,502 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, Stony Brook University has the most highest graduation rate of 77.82%, while SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the lowest rate of 46.01%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 73.57%
(70.73% / 76.96%)
1,030
(539 / 491)
1,400
(762 / 638)
College of Staten Island CUNY 53.48%
(44.87% / 60.12%)
323
(118 / 205)
604
(263 / 341)
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 46.01%
(45.67% / 46.67%)
144
(95 / 49)
313
(208 / 105)
Stony Brook University 77.82%
(75.82% / 80.16%)
2,281
(1,198 / 1,083)
2,931
(1,580 / 1,351)
United States Merchant Marine Academy 77.17%
(75.61% / 83.67%)
196
(155 / 41)
254
(205 / 49)
Upstate Medical University No completers information available at the school.
Average72.23%
(69.75% / 75.24%)
3,974
(2,105 / 1,869)
5,502
(3,018 / 2,484)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.94% where 822 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,502 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, Stony Brook University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.19%, while SUNY College of Technology at Alfred has the highest rate of 33.55% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-out Rate
(Men/Women)
Transfer-out
(Men/Women)
Total Students
(Men/Women)
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 13.43%
(13.25% / 13.64%)
188
(101 / 87)
1,400
(762 / 638)
College of Staten Island CUNY 23.68%
(19.77% / 26.69%)
143
(52 / 91)
604
(263 / 341)
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 33.55%
(32.21% / 36.19%)
105
(67 / 38)
313
(208 / 105)
Stony Brook University 11.19%
(10.63% / 11.84%)
328
(168 / 160)
2,931
(1,580 / 1,351)
United States Merchant Marine Academy 22.83%
(24.39% / 16.33%)
58
(50 / 8)
254
(205 / 49)
Upstate Medical University No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out.
Average14.94%
(14.51% / 15.46%)
822
(438 / 384)
5,502
(3,018 / 2,484)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.60% for full-time students and 50.67% 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, Stony Brook University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while College of Staten Island CUNY has the lowest rate of 69%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College 84%22%
College of Staten Island CUNY 69%41%
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred 73%-
Stony Brook University 88%89%
United States Merchant Marine Academy 79%-
Upstate Medical University No retention information available at the school.
Average78.60% 50.67%