Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.75% where 1,335 students out of 1,674 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 Niagara University has the lowest rate of 72.17%.
Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Fairfield University | 84.19% (81.86% / 85.65%) | 889 (334 / 555) |
1,056 (408 / 648) |
Niagara University | 72.17% (66.25% / 75.93%) | 446 (159 / 287) |
618 (240 / 378) |
Average | 79.75% (76.08% / 82.07%) |
1,335 (493 / 842) |
1,674 (648 / 1,026) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.93% where 250 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,674 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 Niagara University has the highest rate of 19.74% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
---|---|---|---|
Fairfield University | 12.12% (12.75% / 11.73%) | 128 (52 / 76) | 1,056 (408 / 648) |
Niagara University | 19.74% (18.33% / 20.63%) | 122 (44 / 78) | 618 (240 / 378) |
Average | 14.93% (14.81% / 15.01%) | 250 (96 / 154) |
1,674 (648 / 1,026) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 85.00% 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 Niagara University has the lowest rate of 79%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Fairfield University | 91% | - |
Niagara University | 79% | 100% |
Average | 85.00% | 100.00% |