Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 72.58% where 1,509 students out of 2,079 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 Thomas College has the lowest rate of 49.63%.
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) |
Thomas College | 49.63% (45.38% / 53.62%) | 133 (59 / 74) |
268 (130 / 138) |
Unity College | 52.63% (51.30% / 54.26%) | 110 (59 / 51) |
209 (115 / 94) |
Husson University | 60.00% (55.44% / 64.19%) | 357 (158 / 199) |
595 (285 / 310) |
Average | 72.58% (69.20% / 75.72%) |
1,509 (692 / 817) |
2,079 (1,000 / 1,079) |
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) |
Thomas College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 268 (130 / 138) |
Unity College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 209 (115 / 94) |
Husson University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 595 (285 / 310) |
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 76.20% for full-time students and 8.00% 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, Bates College has the most highest retention rate of 93%, while Unity College has the lowest rate of 39%.
Name | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Bates College | 93% | - |
Colby College | 93% | - |
Thomas College | 77% | - |
Unity College | 39% | - |
Husson University | 79% | 8% |
Average | 76.20% | 8.00% |