Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 68.12% where 1,808 students out of 2,654 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 Bridgeport has the lowest rate of 46.89%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 46.89% (45.30% / 47.84%) | 226 (82 / 144) |
482 (181 / 301) |
| Fairfield University | 84.19% (81.86% / 85.65%) | 889 (334 / 555) |
1,056 (408 / 648) |
| University of New Haven | 62.10% (59.79% / 63.84%) | 693 (287 / 406) |
1,116 (480 / 636) |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 68.12% (65.76% / 69.72%) |
1,808 (703 / 1,105) |
2,654 (1,069 / 1,585) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 19.12% where 294 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,538 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 University of Bridgeport has the highest rate of 34.44% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 34.44% (31.49% / 36.21%) | 166 (57 / 109) | 482 (181 / 301) |
| Fairfield University | 12.12% (12.75% / 11.73%) | 128 (52 / 76) | 1,056 (408 / 648) |
| University of New Haven | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,116 (480 / 636) |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | 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. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 19.12% (18.51% / 19.49%) | 294 (109 / 185) |
1,538 (589 / 949) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 67.25% for full-time students and 74.33% 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 Holy Apostles College and Seminary has the lowest rate of 36%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 68% | 100% |
| Fairfield University | 91% | - |
| University of New Haven | 74% | 63% |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 36% | 60% |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 67.25% | 74.33% |