Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.55% where 4,576 students out of 5,901 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, Syracuse University has the most highest graduation rate of 83.43%, while Villa Maria College has the lowest rate of 36.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | 67.52% (64.39% / 68.80%) | 817 (226 / 591) |
1,210 (351 / 859) |
| Clarkson University | 72.52% (71.68% / 74.48%) | 578 (400 / 178) |
797 (558 / 239) |
| Syracuse University | 83.43% (80.52% / 85.82%) | 3,086 (1,343 / 1,743) |
3,699 (1,668 / 2,031) |
| Villa Maria College | 36.28% (36.17% / 36.36%) | 41 (17 / 24) |
113 (47 / 66) |
| Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas | 65.85% (65.85% / 0.00%) | 54 (54 / 0) |
82 (82 / 0) |
| Average | 77.55% (75.39% / 79.37%) |
4,576 (2,040 / 2,536) |
5,901 (2,706 / 3,195) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.80% where 502 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,202 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, Clarkson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.95%, while Villa Maria College has the highest rate of 25.66% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | 23.80% (23.08% / 24.10%) | 288 (81 / 207) | 1,210 (351 / 859) |
| Clarkson University | 20.95% (20.79% / 21.34%) | 167 (116 / 51) | 797 (558 / 239) |
| Syracuse University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,699 (1,668 / 2,031) |
| Villa Maria College | 25.66% (19.15% / 30.30%) | 29 (9 / 20) | 113 (47 / 66) |
| Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas | 21.95% (21.95% / 0.00%) | 18 (18 / 0) | 82 (82 / 0) |
| Average | 22.80% (21.58% / 23.88%) | 502 (224 / 278) |
2,202 (1,038 / 1,164) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.80% for full-time students and 51.67% 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, Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas has the most highest retention rate of 98%, while Villa Maria College has the lowest rate of 62%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | 85% | 60% |
| Clarkson University | 83% | - |
| Syracuse University | 91% | 45% |
| Villa Maria College | 62% | 50% |
| Yeshiva of Machzikai Hadas | 98% | - |
| Average | 83.80% | 51.67% |