Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 77.93% where 1,938 students out of 2,487 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, Connecticut College has the most highest graduation rate of 84.11%, 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) |
| 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) |
| Goodwin University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 77.93% (74.13% / 80.48%) |
1,938 (742 / 1,196) |
2,487 (1,001 / 1,486) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 17.65% where 439 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,487 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, Connecticut College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 15.25%, 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) |
| 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) |
| 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. | ||
| Average | 17.65% (18.98% / 16.76%) | 439 (190 / 249) |
2,487 (1,001 / 1,486) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 69.00% for full-time students and 80.00% 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, Quinnipiac University has the most highest retention rate of 88%, while Holy Apostles College and Seminary has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 87% | - |
| Mitchell College | 65% | 100% |
| Quinnipiac University | 88% | - |
| Goodwin University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 36% | 60% |
| Average | 69.00% | 80.00% |