Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.06% where 2,166 students out of 3,006 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, Union College has the most highest graduation rate of 84.64%, while Hofstra University has the lowest rate of 67.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University | 67.77% (63.74% / 70.76%) | 1,106 (443 / 663) |
1,632 (695 / 937) |
| Manhattan College | 71.99% (67.23% / 76.94%) | 586 (279 / 307) |
814 (415 / 399) |
| Union College | 84.64% (80.39% / 89.76%) | 474 (246 / 228) |
560 (306 / 254) |
| LIU-University Center Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Northeastern Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.06% (68.36% / 75.35%) |
2,166 (968 / 1,198) |
3,006 (1,416 / 1,590) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.94% where 459 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,192 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, Union College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 11.25%, while Hofstra University has the highest rate of 24.26% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University | 24.26% (26.04% / 22.95%) | 396 (181 / 215) | 1,632 (695 / 937) |
| Manhattan College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 814 (415 / 399) |
| Union College | 11.25% (14.71% / 7.09%) | 63 (45 / 18) | 560 (306 / 254) |
| LIU-University Center Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Northeastern Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.94% (22.58% / 19.56%) | 459 (226 / 233) |
2,192 (1,001 / 1,191) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.67% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, Union College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Manhattan College has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University | 83% | 50% | |
| Manhattan College | 76% | - | |
| Union College | 89% | - | |
| LIU-University Center Campus | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Northeastern Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 82.67% | 50.00% | |