Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.05% where 1,384 students out of 1,844 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, Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 92.64%, while University of Bridgeport has the lowest rate of 41.19%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 41.19% (37.44% / 43.57%) | 215 (76 / 139) |
522 (203 / 319) |
| Connecticut College | 82.05% (83.58% / 81.05%) | 416 (168 / 248) |
507 (201 / 306) |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 76.92% (75.00% / 80.00%) | 10 (6 / 4) |
13 (8 / 5) |
| Wesleyan University | 92.64% (88.76% / 95.74%) | 743 (316 / 427) |
802 (356 / 446) |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 75.05% (73.70% / 76.02%) |
1,384 (566 / 818) |
1,844 (768 / 1,076) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.93% where 310 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,831 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, Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.61%, while University of Bridgeport has the highest rate of 35.82% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 35.82% (31.53% / 38.56%) | 187 (64 / 123) | 522 (203 / 319) |
| Connecticut College | 16.96% (15.42% / 17.97%) | 86 (31 / 55) | 507 (201 / 306) |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Wesleyan University | 4.61% (7.58% / 2.24%) | 37 (27 / 10) | 802 (356 / 446) |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 16.93% (16.05% / 17.55%) | 310 (122 / 188) |
1,831 (760 / 1,071) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 84.25% 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, Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Bridgeport has the lowest rate of 61%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 61% | 29% |
| Connecticut College | 90% | - |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 91% | 100% |
| Wesleyan University | 95% | - |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 84.25% | 64.50% |
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