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Selected Colleges Comparison

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.12% where 2,389 students out of 3,613 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, Clarkson University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.52%, while Pace University has the lowest rate of 61.41%.
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)
Niagara University 72.17%
(66.25% / 75.93%)
446
(159 / 287)
618
(240 / 378)
Pace University 61.41%
(58.77% / 62.91%)
1,211
(419 / 792)
1,972
(713 / 1,259)
Roberts Wesleyan University 68.14%
(67.57% / 68.42%)
154
(50 / 104)
226
(74 / 152)
Average66.12%
(64.86% / 67.11%)
2,389
(1,028 / 1,361)
3,613
(1,585 / 2,028)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 22.94% where 777 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,387 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, Niagara University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 19.74%, while Pace University has the highest rate of 24.75% (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)
Niagara University 19.74%
(18.33% / 20.63%)
122
(44 / 78)
618
(240 / 378)
Pace University 24.75%
(23.28% / 25.58%)
488
(166 / 322)
1,972
(713 / 1,259)
Roberts Wesleyan University 0.00%
(0.00% / 0.00%)
0
(0 / 0)
226
(74 / 152)
Average22.94%
(21.58% / 24.04%)
777
(326 / 451)
3,387
(1,511 / 1,876)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.00% for full-time students and 64.50% 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, Clarkson University has the most highest retention rate of 83%, while Pace University has the lowest rate of 72%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Clarkson University 83%-
Niagara University 79%100%
Pace University 72%29%
Roberts Wesleyan University 74%-
Average77.00% 64.50%