Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 71.25% where 927 students out of 1,301 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 Unity College has the lowest rate of 52.63%.
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Maine College of Health Professions | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 71.25% (68.66% / 73.72%) |
927 (436 / 491) |
1,301 (635 / 666) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 5.23% where 26 students have transferred out from schools out of 497 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bates College | 5.23% (4.26% / 6.11%) | 26 (10 / 16) | 497 (235 / 262) |
| 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) |
| Maine College of Health Professions | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 5.23% (4.26% / 6.11%) | 26 (10 / 16) |
497 (235 / 262) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 70.33% 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% | - |
| Unity College | 39% | - |
| Husson University | 79% | 8% |
| Maine College of Health Professions | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 70.33% | 8.00% |