Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 55.95% where 2,352 students out of 4,204 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 Western Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 51.22%.
| 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) |
| Southern Connecticut State University | 53.22% (43.40% / 58.89%) | 727 (217 / 510) |
1,366 (500 / 866) |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 86.53% (83.87% / 90.99%) | 257 (156 / 101) |
297 (186 / 111) |
| 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) |
| Average | 55.95% (49.73% / 61.87%) |
2,352 (1,020 / 1,332) |
4,204 (2,051 / 2,153) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 27.00% where 1,055 students have transferred out from schools out of 3,907 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-Avery Point has the lowest transfer-out rate of 20.98%, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 25.54% (27.67% / 22.98%) | 320 (189 / 131) | 1,253 (683 / 570) |
| Southern Connecticut State University | 28.48% (29.20% / 28.06%) | 389 (146 / 243) | 1,366 (500 / 866) |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 297 (186 / 111) |
| 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) |
| Average | 27.00% (28.79% / 25.37%) | 1,055 (537 / 518) |
3,907 (1,865 / 2,042) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 79.33% 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, United States Coast Guard Academy has the most highest retention rate of 97%, while Southern Connecticut State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 77% | 50% |
| Southern Connecticut State University | 73% | 41% |
| United States Coast Guard Academy | 97% | - |
| Western Connecticut State University | 74% | 34% |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 76% | 67% |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 79% | 50% |
| Average | 79.33% | 48.40% |