Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 73.85% where 4,665 students out of 6,317 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, Charter Oak State College has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Central Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 53.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 53.47% (46.71% / 61.58%) | 670 (319 / 351) |
1,253 (683 / 570) |
| Charter Oak State College | 100.00% (0.00% / 100.00%) | 1 (0 / 1) |
1 (0 / 1) |
| 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) |
| Average | 73.85% (69.75% / 77.77%) |
4,665 (2,156 / 2,509) |
6,317 (3,091 / 3,226) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.66% where 637 students have transferred out from schools out of 5,030 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 Central Connecticut State University has the highest rate of 25.54% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 25.54% (27.67% / 22.98%) | 320 (189 / 131) | 1,253 (683 / 570) |
| Charter Oak State College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (0 / 1) |
| 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) |
| Average | 12.66% (14.04% / 11.29%) | 637 (353 / 284) |
5,030 (2,515 / 2,515) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.60% for full-time students and 54.33% 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, Charter Oak State College has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Central Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 77% | 50% |
| Charter Oak State College | 100% | 44% |
| University of Connecticut | 91% | 69% |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 83% | - |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 97% | - |
| Average | 89.60% | 54.33% |