Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.11% where 1,236 students out of 1,763 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 Wagner College has the lowest rate of 61.68%.
| 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) |
| Wagner College | 61.68% (47.46% / 71.21%) | 272 (84 / 188) |
441 (177 / 264) |
| Average | 70.11% (62.46% / 74.49%) |
1,236 (401 / 835) |
1,763 (642 / 1,121) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 37.41% where 165 students have transferred out from schools out of 441 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) |
| Wagner College | 37.41% (52.54% / 27.27%) | 165 (93 / 72) | 441 (177 / 264) |
| Average | 37.41% (52.54% / 27.27%) | 165 (93 / 72) |
441 (177 / 264) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.50% 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, Sacred Heart University has the most highest retention rate of 85%, while Wagner College has the lowest rate of 82%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart University | 85% | 100% |
| Wagner College | 82% | - |
| Average | 83.50% | 100.00% |