Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.42% where 4,496 students out of 5,883 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, United States Coast Guard Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 86.53%, while University of Connecticut-Avery Point has the lowest rate of 58.93%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 83.21% (80.13% / 86.12%) | 3,143 (1,468 / 1,675) |
3,777 (1,832 / 1,945) |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 60.06% (54.62% / 63.61%) | 594 (213 / 381) |
989 (390 / 599) |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 86.53% (83.87% / 90.99%) | 257 (156 / 101) |
297 (186 / 111) |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 59.92% (54.24% / 65.32%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
242 (118 / 124) |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 58.93% (55.88% / 63.64%) | 132 (76 / 56) |
224 (136 / 88) |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 63.56% (60.75% / 66.67%) | 225 (113 / 112) |
354 (186 / 168) |
| Average | 76.42% (73.38% / 79.28%) |
4,496 (2,090 / 2,406) |
5,883 (2,848 / 3,035) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 10.05% where 462 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,597 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, University of Connecticut has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.39%, while University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus has the highest rate of 21.90% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 8.39% (8.95% / 7.87%) | 317 (164 / 153) | 3,777 (1,832 / 1,945) |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 989 (390 / 599) |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 297 (186 / 111) |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 21.90% (24.58% / 19.35%) | 53 (29 / 24) | 242 (118 / 124) |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 20.98% (23.53% / 17.05%) | 47 (32 / 15) | 224 (136 / 88) |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 12.71% (11.83% / 13.69%) | 45 (22 / 23) | 354 (186 / 168) |
| Average | 10.05% (10.87% / 9.25%) | 462 (247 / 215) |
4,597 (2,272 / 2,325) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.50% for full-time students and 59.00% 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, United States Coast Guard Academy has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut | 91% | 69% |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 83% | - |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 97% | - |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 76% | 67% |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 79% | 50% |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 81% | 50% |
| Average | 84.50% | 59.00% |