Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 67.79% where 1,147 students out of 1,692 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, Sacred Heart University has the most highest graduation rate of 72.92%, while Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has the lowest rate of 49.46%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart University | 72.92% (68.17% / 75.50%) | 964 (317 / 647) |
1,322 (465 / 857) |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 49.46% (39.43% / 58.46%) | 183 (69 / 114) |
370 (175 / 195) |
| Average | 67.79% (60.31% / 72.34%) |
1,147 (386 / 761) |
1,692 (640 / 1,052) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 32.70% where 121 students have transferred out from schools out of 370 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.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1,322 (465 / 857) |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 32.70% (42.86% / 23.59%) | 121 (75 / 46) | 370 (175 / 195) |
| Average | 32.70% (42.86% / 23.59%) | 121 (75 / 46) |
370 (175 / 195) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 80.50% for full-time students and 64.50% 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, Sacred Heart University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has the lowest rate of 76%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart University | 85% | 100% |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 76% | 29% |
| Average | 80.50% | 64.50% |