Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.48% where 5,552 students out of 8,108 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, United States Merchant Marine Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 77.17%, while CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the lowest rate of 53.65%.
| 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) |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 53.65% (46.17% / 58.79%) | 808 (283 / 525) |
1,506 (613 / 893) |
| Farmingdale State College | 57.34% (57.31% / 57.38%) | 418 (243 / 175) |
729 (424 / 305) |
| University at Buffalo | 73.51% (69.08% / 79.75%) | 2,878 (1,582 / 1,296) |
3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY Maritime College | 73.03% (71.43% / 82.22%) | 222 (185 / 37) |
304 (259 / 45) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 77.17% (75.61% / 83.67%) | 196 (155 / 41) |
254 (205 / 49) |
| Average | 68.48% (65.61% / 72.15%) |
5,552 (2,987 / 2,565) |
8,108 (4,553 / 3,555) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.77% where 1,522 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,108 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 13.43%, while Farmingdale State College has the highest rate of 24.55% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-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) |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 22.71% (23.65% / 22.06%) | 342 (145 / 197) | 1,506 (613 / 893) |
| Farmingdale State College | 24.55% (20.99% / 29.51%) | 179 (89 / 90) | 729 (424 / 305) |
| University at Buffalo | 17.52% (19.30% / 15.02%) | 686 (442 / 244) | 3,915 (2,290 / 1,625) |
| SUNY Maritime College | 22.70% (24.71% / 11.11%) | 69 (64 / 5) | 304 (259 / 45) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 22.83% (24.39% / 16.33%) | 58 (50 / 8) | 254 (205 / 49) |
| Average | 18.77% (19.57% / 17.75%) | 1,522 (891 / 631) |
8,108 (4,553 / 3,555) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.33% for full-time students and 45.25% 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, CUNY Bernard M Baruch College has the most highest retention rate of 84%, while CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 84% | 22% |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice | 76% | 40% |
| Farmingdale State College | 81% | 52% |
| University at Buffalo | 84% | 67% |
| SUNY Maritime College | 78% | - |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 79% | - |
| Average | 80.33% | 45.25% |