Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 75.95% where 2,530 students out of 3,331 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 New Haven has the lowest rate of 62.10%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 84.11% (85.63% / 83.22%) | 397 (149 / 248) |
472 (174 / 298) |
| Fairfield University | 84.19% (81.86% / 85.65%) | 889 (334 / 555) |
1,056 (408 / 648) |
| Mitchell College | 63.48% (53.03% / 77.55%) | 73 (35 / 38) |
115 (66 / 49) |
| University of New Haven | 62.10% (59.79% / 63.84%) | 693 (287 / 406) |
1,116 (480 / 636) |
| Trinity College | 83.57% (81.23% / 85.53%) | 478 (212 / 266) |
572 (261 / 311) |
| Average | 75.95% (73.22% / 77.91%) |
2,530 (1,017 / 1,513) |
3,331 (1,389 / 1,942) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 12.01% where 266 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,215 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 Mitchell College has the highest rate of 17.39% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 15.25% (13.22% / 16.44%) | 72 (23 / 49) | 472 (174 / 298) |
| Fairfield University | 12.12% (12.75% / 11.73%) | 128 (52 / 76) | 1,056 (408 / 648) |
| Mitchell College | 17.39% (16.67% / 18.37%) | 20 (11 / 9) | 115 (66 / 49) |
| University of New Haven | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,116 (480 / 636) |
| Trinity College | 8.04% (7.66% / 8.36%) | 46 (20 / 26) | 572 (261 / 311) |
| Average | 12.01% (11.66% / 12.25%) | 266 (106 / 160) |
2,215 (909 / 1,306) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.40% for full-time students and 87.67% 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 Mitchell College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 87% | - |
| Fairfield University | 91% | - |
| Mitchell College | 65% | 100% |
| University of New Haven | 74% | 63% |
| Trinity College | 90% | 100% |
| Average | 81.40% | 87.67% |