Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.36% where 2,265 students out of 2,928 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, Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.15%, while University of Hartford has the lowest rate of 59.65%.
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) |
University of Hartford | 59.65% (57.74% / 61.39%) | 655 (302 / 353) |
1,098 (523 / 575) |
Wesleyan University | 93.15% (91.53% / 94.52%) | 721 (324 / 397) |
774 (354 / 420) |
Goodwin University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
Holy Apostles College and Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 77.36% (74.71% / 79.43%) |
2,265 (960 / 1,305) |
2,928 (1,285 / 1,643) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.94% where 496 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,928 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, Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.52%, while University of Hartford has the highest rate of 30.33% (more students transferred out from the school).
Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
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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) |
Wesleyan University | 4.52% (6.50% / 2.86%) | 35 (23 / 12) | 774 (354 / 420) |
Goodwin University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
Holy Apostles College and Seminary | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 16.94% (17.98% / 16.13%) | 496 (231 / 265) |
2,928 (1,285 / 1,643) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 74.00% for full-time students and 60.00% 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, Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Holy Apostles College and Seminary has the lowest rate of 36%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
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Fairfield University | 91% | - | |
University of Hartford | 74% | - | |
Wesleyan University | 95% | - | |
Goodwin University | No retention information available at the school. | ||
Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 36% | 60% | |
St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
Average | 74.00% | 60.00% |