Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 74.45% where 1,492 students out of 2,004 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 Maine College of Art & Design has the lowest rate of 48.33%.
| 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) |
| University of New England | 62.13% (60.00% / 62.94%) | 415 (111 / 304) |
668 (185 / 483) |
| Maine College of Art & Design | 48.33% (50.00% / 47.96%) | 58 (11 / 47) |
120 (22 / 98) |
| Unity College | 52.63% (51.30% / 54.26%) | 110 (59 / 51) |
209 (115 / 94) |
| Average | 74.45% (75.38% / 73.84%) |
1,492 (597 / 895) |
2,004 (792 / 1,212) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 16.99% where 305 students have transferred out from schools out of 1,795 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 University of New England has the highest rate of 31.59% (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) |
| University of New England | 31.59% (31.35% / 31.68%) | 211 (58 / 153) | 668 (185 / 483) |
| Maine College of Art & Design | 23.33% (13.64% / 25.51%) | 28 (3 / 25) | 120 (22 / 98) |
| Unity College | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 209 (115 / 94) |
| Average | 16.99% (13.88% / 18.87%) | 305 (94 / 211) |
1,795 (677 / 1,118) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 73.40% for full-time students and 33.00% 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% | - |
| University of New England | 70% | 33% |
| Maine College of Art & Design | 72% | - |
| Unity College | 39% | - |
| Average | 73.40% | 33.00% |