Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 69.66% where 2,881 students out of 4,136 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, New York School of Interior Design has the most highest graduation rate of 83.33%, while St. Francis College has the lowest rate of 53.78%.
| 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) |
| New York School of Interior Design | 83.33% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 5 (0 / 5) |
6 (1 / 5) |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 73.99% (70.81% / 80.20%) | 1,789 (1,133 / 656) |
2,418 (1,600 / 818) |
| St. Francis College | 53.78% (42.86% / 61.64%) | 270 (90 / 180) |
502 (210 / 292) |
| New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 69.66% (67.02% / 72.54%) |
2,881 (1,449 / 1,432) |
4,136 (2,162 / 1,974) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.71% where 423 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,712 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, Adelphi University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 23.80%, while St. Francis College has the highest rate of 26.89% (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) |
| New York School of Interior Design | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 6 (1 / 5) |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2,418 (1,600 / 818) |
| St. Francis College | 26.89% (27.14% / 26.71%) | 135 (57 / 78) | 502 (210 / 292) |
| New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 24.71% (24.60% / 24.76%) | 423 (138 / 285) |
1,712 (561 / 1,151) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.25% for full-time students and 86.67% 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, New York School of Interior Design has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while St. Francis College has the lowest rate of 70%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | 85% | 60% |
| New York School of Interior Design | 89% | - |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 85% | 100% |
| St. Francis College | 70% | 100% |
| New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.25% | 86.67% |