Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 84.00% where 1,764 students out of 2,100 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, Fairfield University has the most highest graduation rate of 84.19%, while Trinity College has the lowest rate of 83.57%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 84.11% (85.63% / 83.22%) | 397 (149 / 248) |
472 (174 / 298) |
| Fairfield University | 84.19% (81.86% / 85.65%) | 889 (334 / 555) |
1,056 (408 / 648) |
| Trinity College | 83.57% (81.23% / 85.53%) | 478 (212 / 266) |
572 (261 / 311) |
| Goodwin University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 84.00% (82.44% / 85.04%) |
1,764 (695 / 1,069) |
2,100 (843 / 1,257) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 11.71% where 246 students have transferred out from schools out of 2,100 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, Trinity College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 8.04%, while Connecticut College has the highest rate of 15.25% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 15.25% (13.22% / 16.44%) | 72 (23 / 49) | 472 (174 / 298) |
| Fairfield University | 12.12% (12.75% / 11.73%) | 128 (52 / 76) | 1,056 (408 / 648) |
| Trinity College | 8.04% (7.66% / 8.36%) | 46 (20 / 26) | 572 (261 / 311) |
| Goodwin University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Rensselaer at Hartford | 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 | 11.71% (11.27% / 12.01%) | 246 (95 / 151) |
2,100 (843 / 1,257) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 89.33% 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, Fairfield University has the most highest retention rate of 91%, while Connecticut College has the lowest rate of 87%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 87% | - |
| Fairfield University | 91% | - |
| Trinity College | 90% | 100% |
| Goodwin University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 89.33% | 100.00% |