Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 79.79% where 2,827 students out of 3,543 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 Mitchell College has the lowest rate of 63.48%.
| 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) |
| Quinnipiac University | 77.26% (73.32% / 79.89%) | 1,468 (558 / 910) |
1,900 (761 / 1,139) |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 79.79% (76.37% / 82.05%) |
2,827 (1,076 / 1,751) |
3,543 (1,409 / 2,134) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.00% where 567 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,543 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 Quinnipiac University has the highest rate of 18.26% (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) |
| Quinnipiac University | 18.26% (20.50% / 16.77%) | 347 (156 / 191) | 1,900 (761 / 1,139) |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 16.00% (17.18% / 15.23%) | 567 (242 / 325) |
3,543 (1,409 / 2,134) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.75% 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 Mitchell College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 87% | - | |
| Fairfield University | 91% | - | |
| Mitchell College | 65% | 100% | |
| Quinnipiac University | 88% | - | |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Average | 82.75% | 100.00% | |