Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.85% where 1,650 students out of 3,008 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, University of Connecticut-Stamford has the most highest graduation rate of 63.56%, while Western Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 51.22%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Connecticut State University | 53.22% (43.40% / 58.89%) | 727 (217 / 510) |
1,366 (500 / 866) |
| Western Connecticut State University | 51.22% (43.93% / 59.14%) | 421 (188 / 233) |
822 (428 / 394) |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 59.92% (54.24% / 65.32%) | 145 (64 / 81) |
242 (118 / 124) |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 58.93% (55.88% / 63.64%) | 132 (76 / 56) |
224 (136 / 88) |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 63.56% (60.75% / 66.67%) | 225 (113 / 112) |
354 (186 / 168) |
| Average | 54.85% (48.10% / 60.49%) |
1,650 (658 / 992) |
3,008 (1,368 / 1,640) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.93% where 780 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,008 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, University of Connecticut-Stamford has the lowest transfer-out rate of 12.71%, while Western Connecticut State University has the highest rate of 29.93% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Connecticut State University | 28.48% (29.20% / 28.06%) | 389 (146 / 243) | 1,366 (500 / 866) |
| Western Connecticut State University | 29.93% (32.94% / 26.65%) | 246 (141 / 105) | 822 (428 / 394) |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 21.90% (24.58% / 19.35%) | 53 (29 / 24) | 242 (118 / 124) |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 20.98% (23.53% / 17.05%) | 47 (32 / 15) | 224 (136 / 88) |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 12.71% (11.83% / 13.69%) | 45 (22 / 23) | 354 (186 / 168) |
| Average | 25.93% (27.05% / 25.00%) | 780 (370 / 410) |
3,008 (1,368 / 1,640) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 76.60% for full-time students and 48.40% 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, University of Connecticut-Stamford has the most highest retention rate of 81%, while Southern Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Connecticut State University | 73% | 41% |
| Western Connecticut State University | 74% | 34% |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 76% | 67% |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 79% | 50% |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 81% | 50% |
| Average | 76.60% | 48.40% |