Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 59.81% where 927 students out of 1,550 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 86.53%, while Central Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 53.47%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 53.47% (46.71% / 61.58%) | 670 (319 / 351) |
1,253 (683 / 570) |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 86.53% (83.87% / 90.99%) | 257 (156 / 101) |
297 (186 / 111) |
| Average | 59.81% (54.66% / 66.37%) |
927 (475 / 452) |
1,550 (869 / 681) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 25.54% where 320 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,253 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 25.54% (27.67% / 22.98%) | 320 (189 / 131) | 1,253 (683 / 570) |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 297 (186 / 111) |
| Average | 25.54% (27.67% / 22.98%) | 320 (189 / 131) |
1,253 (683 / 570) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 87.00% for full-time students and 50.00% 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, United States Coast Guard Academy has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Central Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 77%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 77% | 50% |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 97% | - |
| Average | 87.00% | 50.00% |