Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.82% where 2,969 students out of 4,077 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, Fairfield University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.19%, while Albertus Magnus College has the lowest rate of 49.61%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | 49.61% (40.38% / 55.84%) | 64 (21 / 43) |
129 (52 / 77) |
| Connecticut College | 84.11% (85.63% / 83.22%) | 397 (149 / 248) |
472 (174 / 298) |
| Fairfield University | 84.19% (81.86% / 85.65%) | 889 (334 / 555) |
1,056 (408 / 648) |
| University of Hartford | 59.65% (57.74% / 61.39%) | 655 (302 / 353) |
1,098 (523 / 575) |
| Sacred Heart University | 72.92% (68.17% / 75.50%) | 964 (317 / 647) |
1,322 (465 / 857) |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 72.82% (69.24% / 75.19%) |
2,969 (1,123 / 1,846) |
4,077 (1,622 / 2,455) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.80% where 573 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,755 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, Fairfield University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.12%, while Albertus Magnus College has the highest rate of 31.01% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | 31.01% (28.85% / 32.47%) | 40 (15 / 25) | 129 (52 / 77) |
| Connecticut College | 15.25% (13.22% / 16.44%) | 72 (23 / 49) | 472 (174 / 298) |
| Fairfield University | 12.12% (12.75% / 11.73%) | 128 (52 / 76) | 1,056 (408 / 648) |
| University of Hartford | 30.33% (29.83% / 30.78%) | 333 (156 / 177) | 1,098 (523 / 575) |
| Sacred Heart University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,322 (465 / 857) |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 20.80% (21.26% / 20.46%) | 573 (246 / 327) |
2,755 (1,157 / 1,598) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.83% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, Fairfield University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Holy Apostles College and Seminary has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | 70% | - |
| Connecticut College | 87% | - |
| Fairfield University | 91% | - |
| University of Hartford | 74% | - |
| Sacred Heart University | 85% | 100% |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 36% | 60% |
| Average | 73.83% | 80.00% |