Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 90.27% where 909 students out of 1,007 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, Bates College has the most highest graduation rate of 92.56%, while Colby College has the lowest rate of 88.04%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | 92.56% (93.19% / 91.98%) | 460 (219 / 241) |
497 (235 / 262) |
| Colby College | 88.04% (83.83% / 91.64%) | 449 (197 / 252) |
510 (235 / 275) |
| Average | 90.27% (88.51% / 91.81%) |
909 (416 / 493) |
1,007 (470 / 537) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 6.55% where 66 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,007 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, Bates College has the lowest transfer-out rate of 5.23%, while Colby College has the highest rate of 7.84% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | 5.23% (4.26% / 6.11%) | 26 (10 / 16) | 497 (235 / 262) |
| Colby College | 7.84% (9.79% / 6.18%) | 40 (23 / 17) | 510 (235 / 275) |
| Average | 6.55% (7.02% / 6.15%) | 66 (33 / 33) |
1,007 (470 / 537) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 93.00% for full-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.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Bates College | 93% | - |
| Colby College | 93% | - |
| Average | 93.00% | 0.00% |