Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 63.48% where 1,844 students out of 2,905 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, Boricua College has the most highest graduation rate of 76.19%, while The College of Saint Rose has the lowest rate of 55.07%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boricua College | 76.19% (54.55% / 87.80%) | 48 (12 / 36) |
63 (22 / 41) |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 73.67% (70.33% / 77.22%) | 428 (211 / 217) |
581 (300 / 281) |
| Molloy College | 69.51% (68.39% / 70.11%) | 383 (132 / 251) |
551 (193 / 358) |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 61.20% (64.91% / 59.63%) | 235 (74 / 161) |
384 (114 / 270) |
| The College of Saint Rose | 55.07% (50.46% / 57.41%) | 353 (109 / 244) |
641 (216 / 425) |
| Utica University | 57.96% (53.06% / 62.87%) | 397 (182 / 215) |
685 (343 / 342) |
| Average | 63.48% (60.61% / 65.46%) |
1,844 (720 / 1,124) |
2,905 (1,188 / 1,717) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 30.38% where 422 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,389 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, Boricua College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 7.94%, while The College of Saint Rose has the highest rate of 33.70% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boricua College | 7.94% (13.64% / 4.88%) | 5 (3 / 2) | 63 (22 / 41) |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 581 (300 / 281) |
| Molloy College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 551 (193 / 358) |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 384 (114 / 270) |
| The College of Saint Rose | 33.70% (34.72% / 33.18%) | 216 (75 / 141) | 641 (216 / 425) |
| Utica University | 29.34% (35.57% / 23.10%) | 201 (122 / 79) | 685 (343 / 342) |
| Average | 30.38% (34.42% / 27.48%) | 422 (200 / 222) |
1,389 (581 / 808) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.67% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Boricua College has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while The College of Saint Rose has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Boricua College | 91% | - |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 87% | - |
| Molloy College | 85% | - |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 79% | - |
| The College of Saint Rose | 69% | 100% |
| Utica University | 73% | - |
| Average | 80.67% | 100.00% |