Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.50% where 3,350 students out of 4,685 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, Hamilton College has the most highest graduation rate of 92.37%, while Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has the lowest rate of 53.44%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| St. John's University-New York | 69.26% (64.64% / 72.71%) | 2,235 (892 / 1,343) |
3,227 (1,380 / 1,847) |
| The Rockefeller University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.50% (68.37% / 74.50%) |
3,350 (1,565 / 1,785) |
4,685 (2,289 / 2,396) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.52% where 197 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,269 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 Clarkson University has the highest rate of 20.95% (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) |
| 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) |
| St. John's University-New York | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,227 (1,380 / 1,847) |
| The Rockefeller University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.52% (16.17% / 14.49%) | 197 (126 / 71) |
1,269 (779 / 490) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.25% for full-time students and 40.00% 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, Hamilton College has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science has the lowest rate of 69%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Clarkson University | 83% | - |
| Hamilton College | 95% | - |
| Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 69% | - |
| St. John's University-New York | 82% | 40% |
| The Rockefeller University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.25% | 40.00% |