Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.81% where 4,083 students out of 4,650 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, Cornell University has the most highest graduation rate of 95.29%, while Daemen University has the lowest rate of 54.99%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | 95.29% (94.55% / 95.94%) | 3,159 (1,458 / 1,701) |
3,315 (1,542 / 1,773) |
| Daemen University | 54.99% (45.22% / 59.06%) | 215 (52 / 163) |
391 (115 / 276) |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 61.20% (64.91% / 59.63%) | 235 (74 / 161) |
384 (114 / 270) |
| Union College | 84.64% (80.39% / 89.76%) | 474 (246 / 228) |
560 (306 / 254) |
| Excelsior University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 87.81% (88.11% / 87.56%) |
4,083 (1,830 / 2,253) |
4,650 (2,077 / 2,573) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.25% where 63 students have transferred out from schools out of 560 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,315 (1,542 / 1,773) |
| Daemen University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 391 (115 / 276) |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 384 (114 / 270) |
| Union College | 11.25% (14.71% / 7.09%) | 63 (45 / 18) | 560 (306 / 254) |
| Excelsior University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 11.25% (14.71% / 7.09%) | 63 (45 / 18) |
560 (306 / 254) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 62.00% 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, Cornell University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Daemen University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University | 97% | - |
| Daemen University | 73% | 50% |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 79% | - |
| Union College | 89% | - |
| Excelsior University | - | 74% |
| Average | 84.50% | 62.00% |