Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 65.30% where 623 students out of 954 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, Connecticut College has the most highest graduation rate of 84.11%, while University of Bridgeport has the lowest rate of 46.89%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 46.89% (45.30% / 47.84%) | 226 (82 / 144) |
482 (181 / 301) |
| Connecticut College | 84.11% (85.63% / 83.22%) | 397 (149 / 248) |
472 (174 / 298) |
| Average | 65.30% (65.07% / 65.44%) |
623 (231 / 392) |
954 (355 / 599) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.95% where 238 students have transferred out from schools out of 954 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, Connecticut College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.25%, while University of Bridgeport has the highest rate of 34.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 34.44% (31.49% / 36.21%) | 166 (57 / 109) | 482 (181 / 301) |
| Connecticut College | 15.25% (13.22% / 16.44%) | 72 (23 / 49) | 472 (174 / 298) |
| Average | 24.95% (22.54% / 26.38%) | 238 (80 / 158) |
954 (355 / 599) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.50% for full-time students and 100.00% 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, Connecticut College has the most highest retention rate of 87%, while University of Bridgeport has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 68% | 100% |
| Connecticut College | 87% | - |
| Average | 77.50% | 100.00% |