Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.52% where 1,702 students out of 2,484 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, Bard College has the most highest graduation rate of 71.60%, while Cazenovia College has the lowest rate of 55.28%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | 71.60% (73.30% / 70.57%) | 363 (140 / 223) |
507 (191 / 316) |
| Cazenovia College | 55.28% (43.64% / 59.72%) | 110 (24 / 86) |
199 (55 / 144) |
| The New School | 69.27% (64.86% / 70.55%) | 1,075 (227 / 848) |
1,552 (350 / 1,202) |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | 68.14% (67.57% / 68.42%) | 154 (50 / 104) |
226 (74 / 152) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Unification Theological Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.52% (65.82% / 69.51%) |
1,702 (441 / 1,261) |
2,484 (670 / 1,814) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.03% where 330 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,059 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, The New School has the lowest transfer-out rate of 14.05%, while Bard College has the highest rate of 22.09% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | 22.09% (20.94% / 22.78%) | 112 (40 / 72) | 507 (191 / 316) |
| Cazenovia College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 199 (55 / 144) |
| The New School | 14.05% (10.29% / 15.14%) | 218 (36 / 182) | 1,552 (350 / 1,202) |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 226 (74 / 152) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Unification Theological Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.03% (14.05% / 16.73%) | 330 (76 / 254) |
2,059 (541 / 1,518) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 78.50% for full-time students and 69.00% 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, Bard College has the most highest retention rate of 89%, while Cazenovia College has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bard College | 89% | - | |
| Cazenovia College | 68% | - | |
| The New School | 83% | 69% | |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | 74% | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Amherst | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Unification Theological Seminary | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 78.50% | 69.00% | |