Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.84% where 1,502 students out of 2,247 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, Clarkson University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.52%, while Bryant & Stratton College-Online has the lowest rate of 50.00%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson University | 72.52% (71.68% / 74.48%) | 578 (400 / 178) |
797 (558 / 239) |
| Manhattan College | 71.99% (67.23% / 76.94%) | 586 (279 / 307) |
814 (415 / 399) |
| St. Francis College | 53.78% (42.86% / 61.64%) | 270 (90 / 180) |
502 (210 / 292) |
| Wells College | 50.76% (47.73% / 52.27%) | 67 (21 / 46) |
132 (44 / 88) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Online | 50.00% (0.00% / 50.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
2 (0 / 2) |
| LIU Riverhead | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 66.84% (64.38% / 69.80%) |
1,502 (790 / 712) |
2,247 (1,227 / 1,020) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.25% where 302 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,299 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, Clarkson University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.95%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson University | 20.95% (20.79% / 21.34%) | 167 (116 / 51) | 797 (558 / 239) |
| Manhattan College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 814 (415 / 399) |
| St. Francis College | 26.89% (27.14% / 26.71%) | 135 (57 / 78) | 502 (210 / 292) |
| Wells College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 132 (44 / 88) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Online | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 2 (0 / 2) |
| LIU Riverhead | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 23.25% (22.53% / 24.29%) | 302 (173 / 129) |
1,299 (768 / 531) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 59.40% 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, Clarkson University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Bryant & Stratton College-Online has the lowest rate of 22%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson University | 83% | - | |
| Manhattan College | 76% | - | |
| St. Francis College | 70% | 100% | |
| Wells College | 46% | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Online | 22% | - | |
| LIU Riverhead | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 59.40% | 100.00% | |