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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.78% where 4,403 students out of 5,016 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, Cornell University has the most highest graduation rate of 95.29%, while Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel has the lowest rate of 39.47%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
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)
Cornell University 95.29%
(94.55% / 95.94%)
3,159
(1,458 / 1,701)
3,315
(1,542 / 1,773)
Elmira College 55.61%
(47.14% / 60.00%)
114
(33 / 81)
205
(70 / 135)
Hamilton College 92.37%
(94.12% / 90.84%)
436
(208 / 228)
472
(221 / 251)
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 53.44%
(50.00% / 61.02%)
101
(65 / 36)
189
(130 / 59)
Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel 39.47%
(39.47% / 0.00%)
15
(15 / 0)
38
(38 / 0)
Average87.78%
(85.15% / 90.52%)
4,403
(2,179 / 2,224)
5,016
(2,559 / 2,457)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.01% where 227 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,512 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, Hamilton College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 6.36%, while Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel has the highest rate of 39.47% (more students transferred out from the school).
Transfer-out Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTransfer-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)
Cornell University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
3,315
(1,542 / 1,773)
Elmira College 7.32%
(8.57% / 6.67%)
15
(6 / 9)
205
(70 / 135)
Hamilton College 6.36%
(4.52% / 7.97%)
30
(10 / 20)
472
(221 / 251)
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
189
(130 / 59)
Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel 39.47%
(39.47% / 0.00%)
15
(15 / 0)
38
(38 / 0)
Average15.01%
(16.57% / 12.80%)
227
(147 / 80)
1,512
(887 / 625)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.67% for full-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, Cornell University has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has the lowest rate of 69%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Clarkson University 83%-
Cornell University 97%-
Elmira College 74%-
Hamilton College 95%-
Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science 69%-
Rabbinical College Ohr Yisroel 84%-
Average83.67% 0.00%