Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.15% where 1,770 students out of 2,636 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, Fairfield University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.19%, 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) |
| Fairfield University | 84.19% (81.86% / 85.65%) | 889 (334 / 555) |
1,056 (408 / 648) |
| University of Hartford | 59.65% (57.74% / 61.39%) | 655 (302 / 353) |
1,098 (523 / 575) |
| Goodwin University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 67.15% (64.57% / 69.03%) |
1,770 (718 / 1,052) |
2,636 (1,112 / 1,524) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 23.79% where 627 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,636 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, Fairfield University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.12%, 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) |
| Fairfield University | 12.12% (12.75% / 11.73%) | 128 (52 / 76) | 1,056 (408 / 648) |
| University of Hartford | 30.33% (29.83% / 30.78%) | 333 (156 / 177) | 1,098 (523 / 575) |
| Goodwin University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 23.79% (23.83% / 23.75%) | 627 (265 / 362) |
2,636 (1,112 / 1,524) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 77.67% 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, Fairfield University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while University of Bridgeport has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 68% | 100% |
| Fairfield University | 91% | - |
| University of Hartford | 74% | - |
| Goodwin University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 77.67% | 100.00% |