Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.07% where 2,248 students out of 3,208 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) |
| Trinity College | 83.57% (81.23% / 85.53%) | 478 (212 / 266) |
572 (261 / 311) |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 70.07% (67.73% / 71.83%) |
2,248 (930 / 1,318) |
3,208 (1,373 / 1,835) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 20.98% where 673 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,208 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, Trinity College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.04%, 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) |
| Trinity College | 8.04% (7.66% / 8.36%) | 46 (20 / 26) | 572 (261 / 311) |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 20.98% (20.76% / 21.14%) | 673 (285 / 388) |
3,208 (1,373 / 1,835) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.75% 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% | - | |
| Trinity College | 90% | 100% | |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 80.75% | 100.00% | |