Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 76.86% where 1,501 students out of 1,953 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, Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.15%, 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) |
| University of Saint Joseph | 60.80% (0.00% / 60.80%) | 76 (0 / 76) |
125 (0 / 125) |
| Trinity College | 83.57% (81.23% / 85.53%) | 478 (212 / 266) |
572 (261 / 311) |
| Wesleyan University | 93.15% (91.53% / 94.52%) | 721 (324 / 397) |
774 (354 / 420) |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 76.86% (77.64% / 76.32%) |
1,501 (618 / 883) |
1,953 (796 / 1,157) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 14.54% where 284 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,953 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, Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.52%, 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) |
| University of Saint Joseph | 29.60% (0.00% / 29.60%) | 37 (0 / 37) | 125 (0 / 125) |
| Trinity College | 8.04% (7.66% / 8.36%) | 46 (20 / 26) | 572 (261 / 311) |
| Wesleyan University | 4.52% (6.50% / 2.86%) | 35 (23 / 12) | 774 (354 / 420) |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | 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 | 14.54% (12.56% / 15.90%) | 284 (100 / 184) |
1,953 (796 / 1,157) |
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, Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while University of Bridgeport has the lowest rate of 68%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 68% | 100% |
| University of Saint Joseph | 78% | - |
| Trinity College | 90% | 100% |
| Wesleyan University | 95% | - |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.75% | 100.00% |