Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 54.21% where 2,718 students out of 5,014 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, United States Coast Guard Academy has the most highest graduation rate of 92.73%, while Central Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 48.44%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 48.44% (46.00% / 51.18%) | 697 (351 / 346) |
1,439 (763 / 676) |
| Southern Connecticut State University | 49.93% (42.98% / 54.15%) | 744 (242 / 502) |
1,490 (563 / 927) |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 92.73% (93.90% / 90.99%) | 255 (154 / 101) |
275 (164 / 111) |
| Western Connecticut State University | 51.76% (43.19% / 60.04%) | 456 (187 / 269) |
881 (433 / 448) |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 52.73% (45.27% / 59.51%) | 164 (67 / 97) |
311 (148 / 163) |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 65.05% (61.63% / 68.99%) | 402 (204 / 198) |
618 (331 / 287) |
| Average | 54.21% (50.17% / 57.92%) |
2,718 (1,205 / 1,513) |
5,014 (2,402 / 2,612) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 24.63% where 1,167 students have transferred out from schools out of 4,739 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-Hartford Campus has the lowest transfer-out rate of 16.50%, while Central Connecticut State University has the highest rate of 26.96% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 26.96% (24.64% / 29.59%) | 388 (188 / 200) | 1,439 (763 / 676) |
| Southern Connecticut State University | 25.23% (26.82% / 24.27%) | 376 (151 / 225) | 1,490 (563 / 927) |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Western Connecticut State University | 26.45% (29.10% / 23.88%) | 233 (126 / 107) | 881 (433 / 448) |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 21.86% (21.62% / 22.09%) | 68 (32 / 36) | 311 (148 / 163) |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 16.50% (17.22% / 15.68%) | 102 (57 / 45) | 618 (331 / 287) |
| Average | 24.63% (24.75% / 24.51%) | 1,167 (554 / 613) |
4,739 (2,238 / 2,501) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 81.50% for full-time students and 50.75% 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, United States Coast Guard Academy has the most highest retention rate of 99%, while Western Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 77% | 40% |
| Southern Connecticut State University | 78% | 75% |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 99% | - |
| Western Connecticut State University | 73% | 38% |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 78% | - |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 84% | 50% |
| Average | 81.50% | 50.75% |
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