Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 86.53% where 1,683 students out of 1,945 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, Wesleyan University has the most highest graduation rate of 93.15%, while Mitchell College has the lowest rate of 63.48%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 84.19% (81.86% / 85.65%) | 889 (334 / 555) |
1,056 (408 / 648) |
| Mitchell College | 63.48% (53.03% / 77.55%) | 73 (35 / 38) |
115 (66 / 49) |
| Wesleyan University | 93.15% (91.53% / 94.52%) | 721 (324 / 397) |
774 (354 / 420) |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 86.53% (83.70% / 88.63%) |
1,683 (693 / 990) |
1,945 (828 / 1,117) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 9.41% where 183 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,945 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, Wesleyan University has the lowest transfer-out rate of 4.52%, while Mitchell College has the highest rate of 17.39% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 12.12% (12.75% / 11.73%) | 128 (52 / 76) | 1,056 (408 / 648) |
| Mitchell College | 17.39% (16.67% / 18.37%) | 20 (11 / 9) | 115 (66 / 49) |
| Wesleyan University | 4.52% (6.50% / 2.86%) | 35 (23 / 12) | 774 (354 / 420) |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 9.41% (10.39% / 8.68%) | 183 (86 / 97) |
1,945 (828 / 1,117) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 83.67% 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, Wesleyan University has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Mitchell College has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 91% | - | |
| Mitchell College | 65% | 100% | |
| Wesleyan University | 95% | - | |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | No retention information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 83.67% | 100.00% | |