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Comparing 6 Colleges including Central Connecticut State University

Graduation RateTransfer-out RateRetention Rate

Graduation Rate Comparison

The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 66.24% where 5,353 students out of 8,081 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, University of Connecticut has the most highest graduation rate of 83.40%, while Central Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 48.44%.
Graduation Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name Graduation Rate
(Men/Women)
Completers
(Men/Women)
Candidates
(Men/Women)
Central Connecticut State University
48.44%
(46.00% / 51.18%)
697
(351 / 346)
1,439
(763 / 676)
University of Connecticut
83.40%
(78.90% / 87.66%)
3,079
(1,417 / 1,662)
3,692
(1,796 / 1,896)
Eastern Connecticut State University
57.52%
(56.20% / 58.39%)
547
(213 / 334)
951
(379 / 572)
Southern Connecticut State University
49.93%
(42.98% / 54.15%)
744
(242 / 502)
1,490
(563 / 927)
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
52.73%
(45.27% / 59.51%)
164
(67 / 97)
311
(148 / 163)
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
61.62%
(54.37% / 69.47%)
122
(56 / 66)
198
(103 / 95)
Average66.24%
(62.53% / 69.46%)
5,353
(2,346 / 3,007)
8,081
(3,752 / 4,329)

Transfer-out Rate Comparison

The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.34% where 1,401 students have transferred out from schools out of 8,081 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 7.37%, while Eastern Connecticut State University has the highest rate of 27.34% (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)
Central Connecticut State University
26.96%
(24.64% / 29.59%)
388
(188 / 200)
1,439
(763 / 676)
University of Connecticut
7.37%
(8.41% / 6.38%)
272
(151 / 121)
3,692
(1,796 / 1,896)
Eastern Connecticut State University
27.34%
(25.86% / 28.32%)
260
(98 / 162)
951
(379 / 572)
Southern Connecticut State University
25.23%
(26.82% / 24.27%)
376
(151 / 225)
1,490
(563 / 927)
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
21.86%
(21.62% / 22.09%)
68
(32 / 36)
311
(148 / 163)
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
18.69%
(19.42% / 17.89%)
37
(20 / 17)
198
(103 / 95)
Average17.34%
(17.06% / 17.58%)
1,401
(640 / 761)
8,081
(3,752 / 4,329)

Retention Rate Comparison

The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.83% for full-time students and 63.75% 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, University of Connecticut has the most highest retention rate of 92%, while University of Connecticut-Avery Point has the lowest rate of 70%.
Retention Rate Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameFull-timePart-time
Central Connecticut State University
77%40%
University of Connecticut
92%73%
Eastern Connecticut State University
84%-
Southern Connecticut State University
78%75%
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
78%-
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
70%67%
Average79.83% 63.75%